Yarrawonga could be without two players for O and M season opener

Forward Matt Casey and on-baller Harry Wheeler are leading batsmen with Yarrawonga Mulwala in Wangaratta and District Cricket Association with the grand final falling on the same weekend as the Pigeons' away clash to Albury on March 27.

The Lakers are still yet to win through to the decider as WDCA completes its final round tomorrow.

It's a top four format with one against four and two v three.

The Lakers look certain to win the minor premiership.

"Obviously we've still got to make it, but if we do, I'm still deliberating on it and Harry's the same," Casey offered.

In a nice touch, Casey says the Pigeons have been terrific with the potential conundrum.

"The footy club's been really good, I think if we end up going with the cricket, they'll be understanding," he added.

Casey has long combined the two sports.

"I probably prefer footy, but not playing any sport last year (due to COVID), I wanted to play cricket this year, I was keen to do anything really," he said.

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The situation throws up the modern-day problem so many talented sportspeople have.

In the 'old days', there was a break between the two sports, so a player could combine both, relatively comfortably.

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However, the amount of players at the region's top level in both has diminished.