Lara’s demotion to Geelong Cricket Association’s second division lasted just one season with the club granted promotion back to the competition’s top flight in 2025/26.
The Cats won four flags after being relegated last season and will replace Highton in Division despite the Heat playing finals this season.
A GCA committee assesses all clubs’ performance on and off the field at the conclusion of each season. Factors are taken into account over a rolling two-year average.
Points are given for wins, wicket maintenance and gender equality on committees. Clubs can also lose points for noncompliance, penalised players and slow over rates.
Murgheboluc has been demoted from Division 2 despite playing in the first grade grand final, which is lost to Lara. Taking the Frogs’ place is Alexander Thomson.
Murgheboluc’s three other senior teams finished on the bottom of their respective ladders.
Lethbridge will play in Division 3 next season while Manifold Heights was relegated to Division 4.
North Geelong had the highest rolling average of 82.55 points with Teesdale the lowest on 29.96.
