NCFL general manager Lance Standfield confirmed the decision to the Bendigo Advertiser.

“Our information is all the roads are going to be right come Saturday,” Standfield said.

“The grand final will be going ahead as we planned on Saturday.

“The ground at St Arnaud is in good nick and the parking is all good, so we’ll now look forward to Saturday.”

A Decision on whether the North Central Football League grand final goes ahead this Saturday is expected to be made later today.

Among the competing teams on Saturday at St Arnaud is Charlton, which is being affected by flood water.

The Navies are scheduled to take on Wycheproof-Narraport in the senior football grand final.

“The big thing we’re waiting on is the Charlton and Wycheproof people and seeing what comes of it later on today (when the Avoca River is expected to peak),” NCFL general manager Lance Standfield said on Thursday.

“We expect we’ll make a decision later in the day.”

Seven of the league’s eight clubs are scheduled to be represented on Saturday.

The only club without a team in any of the football, netball or hockey is newcomers Sea Lake Nandaly. 

FOOTBALL:

Under-13s – Donald v Boort, 9.30am.

Under-16s – St Arnaud v Charlton, 10.55am.

Reserves – Donald v Boort, 12.35pm.

Seniors – Charlton v Wycheproof-Narraport, 2.30pm.

NETBALL:

13-under – Charlton v Wedderburn, 9.30am.

16-under B – Wedderburn v Wycheproof-Narraport., 10.20am.

16-under A – Donald v Wedderburn, 11.20am.

A grade – Wedderburn v Charlton, 12.30pm.

B grade – Wedderburn v Donald, 1.45pm.

C grade – Donald v Wedderburn, 3pm.

HOCKEY:

Underage – Wedderburn v Birchip-Watchem, 12.30pm.

Women – St Arnaud v Charlton, 1.45pm.

Men – St Arnaud v Boort, 3.15pm.