Shellharbour's home clash with Northern Districts has been switched to Kully Bay Oval with Saturday's three Division One games in round nine of AFL South Coast set to proceed.

Heavy rain forced the Shellharbour versus Norths clash to be moved from Jock Brown Oval to Port Kembla's Kully Bay but the other two Division One venues are playable, including North Dalton Park, with four AFL games in three competitions scheduled for today.

Nowra Blues and Norths are coming off disappointing performances and will want to make amends at the half-way point of the season.

The Blues went into last Saturday's clash against unbeaten leaders Wollongong Lions in second spot but managed just one scoring shot in a 22-goal defeat.

The Lions were rampant but Nowra must improve at their West Street Oval home against the other top side this season, Wollongong Bulldogs, who will have several players missing due to university exams.

After this weekend, the Bulldogs face a tough month with most of their top squad unavailable due to the semester break at the University of Wollongong.

Bulldogs coach Lee Murray is realistic about the month ahead, hoping his club hold their own before getting their top side back for the closing weeks of the regular season.

"We're used to being short-handed for a few weeks and will do our best with the players we have available," Murray said.

Meanwhile, Norths has not played for three weeks following the double bye, but will be stung by the loss to Kiama in round seven.

The Tigers made the grand final last season but have work to do to challenge the Bulldogs and Lions this campaign.

In the other round nine match, the Lions host Bomaderry at North Dalton Park (2.10pm).

Meanwhile, a confident Sydney Thunder under 19s return home to NDP for Saturday morning's home game against Manly Warringah in Sydney AFL Division One.

The Thunder (2-6) are coming off an excellent two goal win over Sydney Uni and take on a Manly side who have won three games. First bounce is 10am in the first of four games scheduled at North Dalton Park on Saturday.

The Wollongong Saints women's AFL side is also playing at NDP (4.10pm) and host Western Wolves.

Wollongong has a 1-4 win/loss record; the Wolves are 3-2.

AFL SOUTH COAST

SATURDAY (2.10pm)

Shellharbour v Northern Districts at Kully Bay Oval

Nowra v Wollongong Bulldogs at West Street Oval

Wollongong Lions v Bomaderry at North Dalton Park

Kiama Power bye

Ladder: Wollongong Lions 12; Wollongong Bulldogs 8, Northern Districts 8, Nowra 8; Bomaderry 6,  Kiama 6,  Shellharbour 6