Hume league players and officials have raised concerns over the state of the Holbrook and Culcairn grounds following large scale redevelopments over the summer.
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Greater Hume general manager Steven Pinnuck described the plan to upgrade four fields over summer as "very ambitious" but necessary.
"With the funding available it was a once in a lifetime opportunity," Mr Pinnuck said.
"The Holbrook ground was only sprigged in January and over sewed in April and the first year was always going to be challenging, particularly if there was a wet winter.
"Council had to heavily roll the surface to remove sprig lines which has no doubt impacted the efficiency of the drainage system."
Jindera and Henty's grounds also underwent a major redevelopment.
Mr Pinnuck said 100mm of rain in Holbrook in the second-half of July and consecutive home games had lead to the poor state of the surface in recent matches.
The general manager declined to comment on the state of the Culcairn ground which has required sand to be applied to the surface at stages during the season.
"Further works are planned on all four grounds after the current football season to improve drainage lines and, with a full growing season the increase in grass cover, is expected to significantly increase the durability of the surfaces over the coming years," he said.
Holbrook president David Morton said he was "very disappointed with how the fields have turned out" but would not comment further.
Jindera president Simon Cossor said their upgrades had been reasonable but admitted the wet weather had caused issues.
"I'm sure that with bit of maintenance over the summer they'll improve them," Mr Cossor said.
"I just think the upgrade, with this weather we've had, has struggled at the back end."
