The Dockerty cup winner also qualifies to the next season's FV Community Shield, in a one-off match against the current NPL Victoria champion.[3][4] In the final played on the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, league premiers Carlton United defeated St Kilda SC 2–1.Instead they join the Dockerty Cup competition in a special playoff round match held the week prior to the semi-finals.Fixtures for each round are determined by a random draw, with teams entering the tournament on a staggered basis, depending on their respective positions in the league hierarchy.No replays are currently utilised in the Dockerty Cup, with a drawn match going to 30 minutes of extra time and eventually a penalty shoot-out if necessary.