In line with government restrictions HDFNL chairperson Fred Mellington confirmed games would take place without crowds, meaning clubs will take another financial hit.

"Barring any major drama we will be playing on Saturday, round 11 as advertised," Mellington said.

"So that finishes our first round of playing each other once.

"We will aim to play round 12 and 13 and we'll aim to play our first final on August 21 and go from there."

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Similar to earlier in the year, the league will delete rounds from the back end of the season to accommodate the new fixture.

"We've now lost rounds 16, 15 and 14," Mellington said.

In both the HDFNL netball and football there is still a lot to play out in terms of teams making finals.

"If we can play rounds 12 and 13 we've actually got some ripping scenarios and possibilities, who ends up where," Mellington said in regards to the senior football.

"It's tight, there's a few combinations that can go any which way."

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Football and netball in the MDFL and MDNA will also return to play on Saturday, with the league confirming matches will go ahead in line with Victorian Government restrictions.

In line with the restrictions, the league has confirmed games will go ahead, with no crowds in attendance.

"It is 100 per cent confirmed," league president John Box said.

"I have rang all the home clubs, the away clubs and the board and we are keen to go.

"The clubs understand, but they are concerned with how it may be policed, but they are all keen and understand where we are all at and what we have to do."

Round 14 of the Mininera fixture was scheduled to be played on Saturday, and it is these fixtures that will be played as it is one of two remaining rounds where two clubs are yet to meet.

Mr Box said clubs would receive an email from the league with further details about requirements for Saturday's matches.

"Everyone was quite happy and everyone is dying to get back playing sport," he said.

"All the clubs are doing it hard this year.

The State Government announced on Tuesday that community sport for all ages could resume from Wednesday.

However, while participants can train and play in competition, spectators will not be permitted for at least another two weeks.

In line with the state government's restrictions, outside of players, only people required to facilitate training and competition - teachers, instructors, trainers, coaches, umpires, carers, parents and guardians - are permitted to attend.

Training and competition venues will carry a density quotient of one person per four square metre.

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