The draw has been released to clubs with two-time defending champions Northern Suburbs pitted against last season’s minor premiers City United to start the season at Robins Oval this Saturday.

Fellow top-four sides Western Suburbs and Kurri Weston will also go head-to-head at Coronation Oval straight up this summer.

In the remaining encounter, Eastern Suburbs will host Thornton at East Maitland Park.

Raymond Terrace has the bye.

The first round will be a one-day fixture, the first of six scheduled before the Christmas break.

The following weekend the second round a two-day match has been allocated for Saturday and Sunday.

Another double header has been set for February 20 and 21.

Semi-finals start the first weekend in March. 

ROUND ONE DRAW

Saturday, October 10

City United v Northern Suburbs at Robins Oval

Western Suburbs v Kurri Weston at Coronation Oval

Eastern Suburbs v Thornton at East Maitland Park

Raymond Terrace BYE