The Western Magpies commence their 2016 campaign with their first pre-season match on Saturday, March 5th at O'Callaghan Park, Zillmere commencing at 415pm.

Taking on Wilston Grange it will be a chance to put some of the pre-season work into action, especially for the youthful Magpies side.

The match will consist of 4 x 25min quarters with each team utilising 30 players.

The other match in the Pies side of the draw is Mt Gravatt v Morningside and the two winners will play each other and the the two losers will meet on Saturday, March 12th at venues to be announced.

The Pies will be without several key players with star recruit Brent Staker and Grogan medallist Callum Carseldine both sitting the game out.