Bendigo Football Netball League

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The Bendigo Football Netball League (previously known as the Sandhurst Football Association, Bendigo and District Football Association, Bendigo Football Association and Bendigo Football League) is an Australian rules football and netball competition based in the Bendigo region of Victoria.

Bendigo Football
Netball League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2022
SportAustralian rules football
Netball
Founded10 June 1881; 143 years ago (10 June 1881)
No. of teams10
Country Australia
ConfederationAFL Victoria
Most recent
champion(s)
Golden Square Football Club
(2023)
Most titlesEaglehawk (28)
Sponsor(s)Bendigo Bank
Level on pyramid1
Related
competitions
Official websitebendigofnl.com.au

Formed on 10 June 1881 by the city's three clubs as the Sandhurst Football Association,[1] it is one of the oldest football leagues in Australia, and among its members are some of the oldest football clubs in Australia, including the Castlemaine Football Club, acknowledged as the second oldest football club in Australia and one of the oldest in the world.

A full grandstand at the Queen Elizabeth Oval for the 2007 Grand Final of the Bendigo Football League

Clubs Location

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Current BFL clubs (Outer Region)

Current Clubs

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEstab.JoinedPremiersPremiers years
Castlemaine
MagpiesCamp Reserve, CastlemaineCFL, MFL1859192551926, 1952, 1966, 1992, 2000
Eaglehawk
Hawks;
Two Blues
Canterbury Park, Eaglehawk18801880281882, 1883, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1998, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1908, 1922, 1924, 1935, 1941, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1968, 1971, 1980, 1982, 2007, 2008, 2018
Gisborne
BulldogsGardiner Reserve, GisborneRDFNL1879200052002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2022
Golden Square
BulldogsWade Street Recreation Reserve, Golden SquareGCFL19321935181938, 1939, 1945, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1988, 1989, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023
Kangaroo Flat
KangaroosDower Park, Kangaroo FlatGCFL1890198111996
Maryborough
MagpiesPrinces Park, MaryboroughBFL1872199221998, 1999
Sandhurst
DragonsQueen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo18611880271881, 1884, 1885, 1890, 1891, 1893, 1920, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 2004, 2016
South Bendigo
BloodsHarry Trott Oval, Kennington18931893241899, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1919, 1921, 1925, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1969, 1974, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
Strathfieldsaye
StormStrathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve, Strathfieldsaye2007200942014, 2015, 2017, 2019

Former Clubs

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEstab.Years in BFNLPremiersPremiers yearsFate
Bendigo
1870s1880-189331880, 1888, 1892Folded in 1894
Bendigo City
19121912-191511913Folded in 1915
Bendigo East
19191919-19240-Moved to Golden City Football League, folded in the 1930s
California Gully1900s1904-19140-Moved to Bendigo Second Rate Football League, folded in 1930s
Coachbuilders
1870s1880-18860-Folded in 1887
Echuca
BombersVictoria Park Oval, Echuca18741924-197331928, 1967, 1970Moved to Goulburn Valley Football League after 1973 season
Echuca East
Echuca East Recreational Reserve, EchucaNGVFL1890s19400-Moved to Goulburn Valley Football League in 1949, now part of Echuca United
Elmore
SwansElmore Recreation Reserve, ElmoreHDFNL186819460-Moved to Echuca Football League after 1946 season, now in Heathcote District Football Netball League
KenningtonParakeetsGCFL1930s1973-19770-Merged with Strathdale to form Kennington-Strathdale after 1977 season
Kennington-Strathdale
Saints (originally Cockerels)Harry Trott Oval, Kennington19771978-19940-Folded in 1994
Kyneton
TigersKyneton Showgrounds, KynetonCFL18681932-1940, 1947-202361936, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1995, 1997Moved to Riddell District Football Netball League after 2023 season
Lockington Bamawm United
CatsLockington Recreation Reserve, LockingtonNEFL19901997-20000-Moved to Heathcote District Football Netball League after 2000 season
Long Gully1900s1905-19110-Moved to Bendigo Second Rate Football League, folded in 1940
Marong
PanthersMalone Park, MarongGCFL1900s1981-19820-Moved to Loddon Valley Football Netball League after 1982 season
North Ballarat City
RoostersEureka Stadium, Wendouree18822006-20070-Moved to Ballarat Football League after 2007 season
North Bendigo
BulldogsNorth Bendigo Oval, North BendigoGCFL19451981-19950-Moved to Heathcote District Football Netball League after 1995 season
North Sandhurst18871887-18910-Folded in 1892
Northern United
SwallowsRaywood Recreation Reserve, RaywoodGCFL19491981-199641984, 1985, 1986, 1987Merged with Calivil to form Calivil United in Loddon Valley Football Netball League in 1997
Provincial
GCFL19451981-19820-Merged with Huntly in Heathcote District Football Netball League after 1982 season
Rochester
TigersRochester Recreation Reserve, Rochester18741915-197141958, 1959, 1962, 1963Moved to Goulburn Valley Football League after 1971 season
West Bendigo1900s1904-19070-Moved to Bendigo Second Rate Football League, folded in 1928
White Hills
DemonsWhite Hills Oval, White HillsGCFL19241981-19830-Moved to Heathcote District Football Netball League after 1995 season
YCW
CatsGCFL19451981-19830-Moved to Loddon Valley Football Netball League after 1983 season

Senior Football Premierships

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Football: Best & Fairest Award / Goalkicking

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Seniors

In 1929, the Bendigo Football League (BFL) decided to perpetuate the memory of the late BFL President, Mr. Fred A. Wood, with a gold medal for the best and fairest player from 1930 to 1939.[9][10]

In 1946, the BFL best and fairest award was named the Arthur E. Cook Medal, in memory of the late Bendigo MLA, who died suddenly at the Victorian Parliament House in April, 1945,.[11] For many years, Cook was associated with the administration of the BFL.[12]

Between 1947 and 1951 the award was known as the Thomas Rees Davies Medal, after a former Bendigo Councillor, Eaglehawk Mayor and BFL President from 1935 to 1939.[13] Davies was a former Eaglehawk footballer and club Secretary[14] and also Secretary of the BFL too.[15] He was made a life member of the BFL in 1926.[16]

The Jack Michelsen Medal was first awarded in 1952, after a prominent Bendigo Mayor, long-term Councillor and BFL President from 1923 to 1925,[17] John Andrew Michelsen, OBE.[18] Michelsen was a journalist at the Bendigo Advertiser for many years.[19]

Goals in brackets "()" includes goals kicked in finals.

SeasonBest & Fairest MedalClubLeading goal-kickerClubGoals
1923Ike JonesEaglehawk54 (55)
1924R ScottSouth Bendigo78 (83)
1925Charlie NichollsCastlemaine58
1926Percy ForbesSandhurst70 (74)
1927Bert SmedleyCastlemaine79 (89)
1928John CookSouth Bendigo84 (89)
1929Frank FordSandhurst62 (66)
1930[20]Fred Wood MedalFrank CrapperEaglehawk98 (108)[21]
Bill Callaghan[22]Castlemaine
Mickey CrispSandhurst
Bruce JonesSouth Bendigo
Norm Le BrunSandhurst
Len MajorRochester
1931Alf Firmer[23]RochesterRoy MooreSandhurst78 (82)
1932Stan Nicoll[24][25]MaryboroughFrank CrapperEaglehawk127 (143)
1933Jimmy Davidson[26]CastlemaineFrank Crapper[27]Eaglehawk154 (165)[28]
S. SlaterMaryborough113
R MooreSandhurst104[29]
1934Dave Fraser[30]RochesterRoy MooreSandhurst90 (99)
1935Ern Major[31]RochesterMancel DaviesEaglehawk82
1936Bill Spurling[32][33]KynetonMancel DaviesEaglehawk87 (100)
1937George Mumford[34]Golden SquareStan SinclairRochester82
1938Frank Halloran[35]KynetonMancel DaviesEaglehawk86
1939Elder Anderson[36]KynetonJack HunterSouth Bendigo50 (51)
1940
1941
Arthur Cook Medal
1946Bob Dawson[37]ElmoreFred HicksEaglehawk57 (77)
T R Davies Medal
1947Herb Zegelin[38]
Ron McHardy
Doug Wilson
Bill White
Rochester
Golden Square
Golden Square
Sandhurst
Vin KellyKyneton49
1948Heinz TonnGolden SquareHarry MorganEaglehawk66 (82)
1949Heinz Tonn[39]CastlemaineKen ConnaughtonSouth Bendigo60 (74)
1950Herb Zegelin[40]RochesterFrank ScholesSandhurst63
1951Jim Wilson[41]Golden SquareHarry MorganEaglehawk78 (92)
Jack Michelsen Medal
1952Kevin Curran[42]SandhurstHarry MorganEaglehawk66
1953Noel Evans[43]SandhurstHarry MorganEaglehawk107 (113)
1954Eddie Jackson[44][45]EchucaKeith ElliottGolden Square76
1955Jim ByrneSandhurstErn ParkerEchuca86 (88)
1956Frank FitzpatrickRochesterRay McHughSandhurst71
1957Frank FitzpatrickRochesterJohn WaddingtonSouth Bendigo72 (75)
1958Cliff DeaconKynetonRay PoulterCastlemaine81 (85)
1959Clive PhilpKynetonRon FordSandhurst62 (72)
1960Kevin ParksKynetonClive PhilpKyneton75 (82)
1961Frank MaxwellRochesterMerv HicksEaglehawk64
1962Ray WillettRochesterRay WillettRochester67 (69)
1963Bob VaggEchucaRay WillettRochester53 (58)
1964Ian BurtKynetonTerry NolenSandhurst87 (88)
1965Kevin Delmenico
Bill Serong
Castlemaine
Echuca
Kevin ShearnGolden Square76 (91)
1966Derek CowenCastlemaineLes KaineKyneton84 (91)
1967Derek CowenCastlemaineBrian JonesRochester68 (70)
1968Colin RiceSouth BendigoBob MortonSouth Bendigo108 (116)
1969Brian WalshSandhurstRon BestGolden Square129 (137)
1970Kevin ShinnersRochesterGreg KennedyEaglehawk105 (125)
1971Greg KennedyEaglehawkGreg KennedyEaglehawk139 (152)
1972Tony SouthcombeGolden SquareKeith Raynor
Peter Hutcheson
Eaglehawk
South Bendigo
69
69 (81)
1973Bernie McCarthySouth BendigoRon BestSandhurst94 (108)
1974Allan WilliamsEaglehawkRon BestSandhurst126 (135)
1975Tony SouthcombeGolden SquareRon BestSandhurst131 (145)
1976Bruce ReidSandhurstRon BestSandhurst100 (108)
1977Graham ClarkKynetonPeter WoodfordCastlemaine76
1978Des EnglishEaglehawkRon BestGolden Square108 (124)
1979Eric Pascoe
Peter Tyack
Golden Square
South Bendigo
Ron BestGolden Square126 (132)
1980John WattsKynetonRon BestGolden Square145 (161)
1981Mick LenaghanSandhurstWayne CrosbieCastlemaine97 (110)
1982Greg WilliamsGolden SquareDaryl GilmoreEaglehawk101 (113)
1983Greg WilliamsGolden SquareRon BestNorthern United117 (124)
1984Gary Mountjoy
Marty Graham
Golden Square
South Bendigo
Daryl GilmoreEaglehawk111 (122)
1985Shane MuirKynetonDavid CollinsSandhurst84 (92)
1986Craig DowsettGolden SquareGavin ExellNorthern United84 (92)
1987Brendan HartneySandhurstJohn JefferiesCastlemaine73 (83)
1988Rod SouthonKennington-StrathdaleDanny EllisSandhurst78
1989Brendan HartneySandhurstLeigh WilliamsGolden Square102 (106)
1990Damien SaundersKangaroo FlatShawn McCormickNorthern United79
1991Derrick FiloCastlemaineDaryl GilmoreEaglehawk82 (91)
1992Simon McLeanSandhurstSteven OliverCastlemaine136 (146)
1993Ron WicksKangaroo FlatAndrew McClellanNorth Bendigo112
1994Derek PercivalGolden SquareShane McCluskeyMaryborough100 (113)
1995Frank CoghlanSandhurstDavid LancasterKangaroo Flat105 (107)
1996Jamie BondMaryboroughSteven OliverCastlemaine84 (90)
1997Chris Giri
Robin Keck
Kangaroo Flat
South Bendigo
David LancasterKangaroo Flat76
1998Paul Frew[46]Golden SquareSteven ReaperKyneton107 (110)
1999Luke AdamsCastlemaineSteven ReaperKyneton100 (104)
2000Reece LanganEaglehawkSteven OliverCastlemaine132 (135)
2001Paul Eyles
Lucas Matthews
Castlemaine
Eaglehawk
Phil HetheringtonSouth Bendigo72 (81)
2002Matt AstonMaryboroughSteven ReaperGisborne61 (69)
2003Matt FitzgeraldGisborneSteven ReaperGisborne86 (102)
2004Simon ElsumGisborneSteven ReaperGisborne75 (80)
2005Luke SaundersGisborneSteven OliverCastlemaine77 (85)
2006Kain RobinsEaglehawkMatt O'TooleGolden Square82 (87)
2007Matt FitzgeraldGisborneDamien BrownEaglehawk59 (64)
2008Shannon MilwardEaglehawkJordan BarhamGisborne75 (78)
2009Lee CoghlanSandhurstJustin MaddernKangaroo Flat81 (96)
2010Josh BoweEaglehawkGrant WeeksGolden Square145 (157)
2011Wayne SchultzCastlemaineGrant WeeksGolden Square125 (130)
2012Scott WalshGisborneGrant WeeksGolden Square148 (164)
2013Tim MartinSandhurstJustin MaddernSouth Bendigo67
2014Tim MartinSandhurstStephen MilneStrathfieldsaye89 (101)
2015Brodie FiloEaglehawkMatthew GretgrixEaglehawk82
2016Kristan HeightSandhurstDylan JohnstoneGolden Square79 (85)
2017Lachlan SharpStrathfieldsayeLachlan SharpStrathfieldsaye124 (142)
2018Jack GearyGolden SquareKaiden AntonowiczSouth Bendigo76
2019Adam BairdGolden SquareLachlan SharpStrathfieldsaye129 (133)
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria
2021Season abandoned after Rd.17 > COVID-19 pandemic in VictoriaNo finals seriesLachlan SharpStrathfieldsaye68
2022Jake MoorheadStrathfieldsayeJoel BrettGolden Square92 (98)
2023Noah WheelerEaglehawkLachlan SharpStrathfieldsaye93 (98)

Season Ladders

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2000 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Castlemaine1701027131255216.18%68EliminationSouth Bendigo1812120Gisborne8856
Kangaroo Flat1602022731341169.50%64QualifyingKangaroo Flat1611107Eaglehawk13684
Eaglehawk1206021131639128.92%481st SemiEaglehawk111278South Bendigo141498
South Bendigo1107020031421140.96%442nd SemiCastlemaine189117Kangaroo Flat1611107
Gisborne100801828183699.56%40PreliminaryKangaroo Flat2014134South Bendigo13886
Maryborough909018061681107.44%36GrandCastlemaine121183Kangaroo Flat91771
Sandhurst8010018601653112.52%32
Golden Square501301324202565.38%20
Kyneton201601181248547.53%8
Lockington BU00180883265433.27%0

2001 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Sandhurst1422017291164148.54%64EliminationGolden Square15999Eaglehawk7850
South Bendigo1124117291160149.05%54QualifyingKangaroo Flat1519109South Bendigo12981
Kangaroo Flat1124115761402112.41%541st SemiGolden Square101676South Bendigo8553
Golden Square1125016701260132.54%522nd SemiSandhurst169105Kangaroo Flat61147
Eaglehawk828015941505105.91%40PreliminaryGolden Square11672Kangaroo Flat81159
Castlemaine729014631440101.60%36GrandGolden Square141195Sandhurst12981
Maryborough521101444147298.10%28
Gisborne321301360175577.49%20
Kyneton12150993240041.38%12

2002 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1521019531002194.91%68EliminationSouth Bendigo1619115Maryborough101070
Sandhurst1125014081243113.27%52QualifyingGolden Square2313151Sandhurst71254
Golden Square1026016271355120.07%481st SemiSouth Bendigo121587Sandhurst111480
South Bendigo927014421319109.33%442nd SemiGisborne2113139Golden Square71860
Maryborough92701443144899.65%44PreliminaryGolden Square1511101South Bendigo141397
Castlemaine621001387157987.84%32GrandGisborne1614110Golden Square121183
Eaglehawk521101367156987.13%28
Kangaroo Flat521101138170366.82%28
Kyneton221401226177369.15%16

2003 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1521021661071202.24%68EliminationKyneton101171Sandhurst1322100
Maryborough1125015291461104.65%52QualifyingMaryborough8553Eaglehawk101474
Eaglehawk927018891535123.06%441st SemiMaryborough81563Sandhurst101575
Kyneton927016681507110.68%442nd SemiGisborne189117Eaglehawk131795
Sandhurst828016051345119.33%40PreliminaryEaglehawk2210142Sandhurst111379
South Bendigo82801564171391.30%40GrandGisborne1812120Eaglehawk11773
Golden Square729018171795101.23%36
Castlemaine521101681177894.54%28
Kangaroo Flat02160905315628.68%8

2004 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1521022621040217.50%68EliminationCastlemaine1510100Maryborough121082
Sandhurst1422018301134161.38%64QualifyingSandhurst1613109Eaglehawk131694
Eaglehawk1026019911309152.10%481st SemiEaglehawk1617113Castlemaine91367
Castlemaine1026017231629105.77%482nd SemiGisborne111076Sandhurst102080
Maryborough828015571491104.43%40PreliminaryGisborne141397Eaglehawk31432
Golden Square72901483164390.26%36GrandSandhurst1514104Gisborne101575
South Bendigo621001380161285.61%32
Kyneton121501204216255.69%12
Kangaroo Flat121501058246842.87%12

2005 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1521021261224173.69%68EliminationGolden Square1715117South Bendigo2512162
Castlemaine1323020451384147.76%60QualifyingCastlemaine1511101Eaglehawk1810118
Eaglehawk1125017541511116.08%521st SemiSouth Bendigo1420104Castlemaine111177
Golden Square1026017971560115.19%482nd SemiGisborne3014194Eaglehawk10666
South Bendigo828016821465114.81%40PreliminaryEaglehawk131694South Bendigo10868
Kyneton621001351161083.91%32GrandGisborne1417101Eaglehawk101070
Sandhurst521101272172773.65%28
Maryborough321301129196257.54%20
Kangaroo Flat121501441215466.90%12

2006 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1602028061086258.38%64EliminationSandhurst1514104Eaglehawk121486
South Bendigo1503023121396165.62%60QualifyingGolden Square1922136South Bendigo1614110
Golden Square1404026311655158.97%561st SemiSouth Bendigo1920134Sandhurst101474
Eaglehawk1305022211471150.99%522nd SemiGolden Square131088Gisborne101474
Sandhurst1007119961841108.42%42PreliminaryGisborne2721183South Bendigo9963
Castlemaine701101911201794.74%28GrandGisborne131189Golden Square101070
Maryborough601201473213568.99%24
Kyneton501211610244965.74%22
Kangaroo Flat301501437254956.38%12
North Ballarat City001801197299539.97%0

2007 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1701022961002229.14%68EliminationSouth Bendigo131391Golden Square101373
Eaglehawk1404019211365140.73%56QualifyingEaglehawk2314152Sandhurst5838
Sandhurst1305019471399139.17%521st SemiSouth Bendigo131290Sandhurst6440
Golden Square1206018601326140.27%482nd SemiEaglehawk208128Gisborne1813121
South Bendigo1206017801354131.46%48PreliminaryGisborne1416100South Bendigo51141
Castlemaine90901562164095.24%36GrandEaglehawk121284Gisborne121082
Maryborough501301221163574.68%20
North Ballarat City501301169192160.85%20
Kyneton301501271193065.85%12
Kangaroo Flat00180882233737.74%0

2008 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Eaglehawk1422022061265174.39%64EliminationGolden Square1718120Maryborough71052
Gisborne1323022381074208.38%60QualifyingGisborne61652South Bendigo3624
South Bendigo1323020511051195.15%601st SemiGolden Square2014134South Bendigo1515105
Golden Square1125018911149164.58%522nd SemiEaglehawk1717119Gisborne141195
Maryborough72901490153397.20%36PreliminaryGolden Square1611107Gisborne111682
Kangaroo Flat72901440173782.90%36GrandEaglehawk141195Golden Square121789
Castlemaine521101308164179.71%28
Sandhurst12150699219331.87%12
Kyneton12150764244431.26%12

2009 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
South Bendigo1602022521115201.97%64EliminationKangaroo Flat1917131Eaglehawk91266
Golden Square1602024591306188.28%64QualifyingGolden Square1921135Gisborne3927
Gisborne1206017671458121.19%481st SemiKangaroo Flat1712114Gisborne71557
Kangaroo Flat1107016671661100.36%442nd SemiGolden Square2110136South Bendigo15595
Eaglehawk1008018831732108.72%40PreliminarySouth Bendigo1611107Kangaroo Flat101575
Sandhurst909015791520103.88%36GrandGolden Square1612108South Bendigo101171
Maryborough601201426162387.86%24
Castlemaine501301653203281.35%20
Strathfieldsaye401401454208969.60%16
Kyneton101701049265139.57%4

2010 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Golden Square1701025591079237.16%68EliminationMaryborough131290Sandhurst11975
South Bendigo1701023221034224.56%68QualifyingEaglehawk1813121South Bendigo13583
Eaglehawk1404021281378154.43%561st SemiSouth Bendigo236144Maryborough11773
Sandhurst1008017481536113.80%402nd SemiGolden Square2011131Eaglehawk13987
Maryborough909016391565104.73%36PreliminarySouth Bendigo178110Eaglehawk71254
Kangaroo Flat90901830207188.36%36GrandGolden Square112187South Bendigo81058
Strathfieldsaye601201643222673.81%24
Gisborne401401462217367.28%16
Kyneton401401364233358.47%16
Castlemaine001801207250748.15%0

2011 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Golden Square180002609976267.32%72EliminationSandhurst1919133South Bendigo121183
Eaglehawk1305020371525133.57%52QualifyingEaglehawk1616112Gisborne131088
Gisborne1206022121547142.99%481st SemiGisborne1714116Sandhurst9761
Sandhurst1107019181469130.57%442nd SemiGolden Square101373Eaglehawk31230
South Bendigo1107019351647117.49%44PreliminaryEaglehawk177109Gisborne1419103
Strathfieldsaye909018071456124.11%36GrandGolden Square2518168Eaglehawk5333
Maryborough90901514185181.79%36
Kangaroo Flat501301608189584.85%20
Castlemaine201601232220455.90%8
Kyneton00180871317327.45%0

2012 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne1502122161199184.82%62EliminationStrathfieldsaye1513103South Bendigo9660
Golden Square1403120941355154.54%58QualifyingGolden Square131290Sandhurst101777
Sandhurst1304117611342131.22%541st SemiStrathfieldsaye1915129Sandhurst131290
Strathfieldsaye1206019861490133.29%482nd SemiGolden Square1715117Gisborne12981
South Bendigo1107016961280132.50%44PreliminaryGisborne1610106Strathfieldsaye13987
Eaglehawk801001343169379.33%32GrandGolden Square1610106Gisborne1513103
Kangaroo Flat701101738180796.18%28
Maryborough501301180162272.75%20
Kyneton201601073232346.19%8
Castlemaine101611075205152.41%6

2013 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Strathfieldsaye1203116451020161.27%50EliminationGisborne1712114Sandhurst101373
Eaglehawk1105014861112133.63%44QualifyingGolden Square10969Eaglehawk81765
Golden Square1105013461033130.30%441st SemiEaglehawk1814122Gisborne81058
Sandhurst100601583999158.46%402nd SemiGolden Square131492Strathfieldsaye121284
Gisborne1006014991238121.08%40PreliminaryStrathfieldsaye141498Eaglehawk111379
South Bendigo90611255127298.66%38GrandGolden Square1418102Strathfieldsaye12981
Castlemaine301301003166860.13%12
Maryborough301301008175057.60%12
Kangaroo Flat201401063179659.19%8

2014 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Strathfieldsaye170102174995218.49%68EliminationGolden Square1718120Eaglehawk141195
Sandhurst1602020951053198.96%64QualifyingSandhurst1518108Gisborne10666
Gisborne1305018941295146.25%521st SemiGisborne111177Golden Square101373
Golden Square1008016951411120.13%402nd SemiStrathfieldsaye1711113Sandhurst101171
Eaglehawk909015051428105.39%36PreliminarySandhurst131492Gisborne13987
Kangaroo Flat90901499177784.36%36GrandStrathfieldsaye2018138Sandhurst121183
Kyneton601201491197875.38%24
Maryborough401301221179268.14%16
Castlemaine301501095214151.14%12
South Bendigo201501000179955.59%8

2015 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Strathfieldsaye180002081938221.86%72EliminationEaglehawk121789Kyneton9963
Golden Square1602020831050198.38%64QualifyingGolden Square141498Sandhurst12880
Sandhurst1404020881132184.45%561st SemiSandhurst1517107Eaglehawk81260
Eaglehawk1206019461199162.30%482nd SemiStrathfieldsaye1513103Golden Square9862
Kyneton801001730195788.40%32PreliminarySandhurst1514104Golden Square3927
Gisborne601201392168482.66%24GrandStrathfieldsaye81260Sandhurst8553
Castlemaine601201349166481.07%24
Kangaroo Flat601201294193266.98%24
South Bendigo401401186158274.97%16
Maryborough00180890290130.68%0

2016 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Sandhurst1602021691039208.76%64EliminationEaglehawk209129Kyneton11874
Golden Square1503022121060208.68%60QualifyingGolden Square15898Strathfieldsaye6844
Strathfieldsaye1404017151034165.86%561st SemiEaglehawk91569Strathfieldsaye9963
Eaglehawk1008017431275136.71%402nd SemiSandhurst13886Golden Square4933
Kyneton1008017701579112.10%40PreliminaryGolden Square111379Eaglehawk9660
Kangaroo Flat1008015741459107.88%40GrandSandhurst121890Golden Square81058
Castlemaine701101552177687.39%28
South Bendigo501301264154981.60%20
Gisborne301501074208451.54%12
Maryborough00180855307327.82%0

2017 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Eaglehawk1602020621186173.86%64EliminationSandhurst121890Kyneton13785
Strathfieldsaye1503022671039218.19%60QualifyingStrathfieldsaye91973Golden Square10464
Golden Square1403118541065174.08%581st SemiGolden Square71355Sandhurst61551
Sandhurst1106118611215153.17%462nd SemiEaglehawk141397Strathfieldsaye141094
Kyneton1006219501488131.05%44PreliminaryStrathfieldsaye101777Golden Square9761
South Bendigo909016851464115.10%36GrandStrathfieldsaye131088Eaglehawk71456
Gisborne601201520174387.21%24
Kangaroo Flat401401178190161.97%16
Castlemaine20160943250837.60%8
Maryborough10170899261034.44%4

2018 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Strathfieldsaye160202198974225.67%64EliminationSandhurst131088Gisborne91165
Eaglehawk1503020381093186.46%60QualifyingEaglehawk2217149Kyneton5737
Kyneton1205118091295139.69%501st SemiSandhurst249153Kyneton61349
Sandhurst120601791934191.76%482nd SemiEaglehawk169105Strathfieldsaye91165
Gisborne1107017451291135.17%44PreliminaryStrathfieldsaye131492Sandhurst9963
Golden Square1008016811187141.62%40GrandEaglehawk198122Strathfieldsaye11773
South Bendigo701011454160990.37%30
Kangaroo Flat401401072205552.17%16
Maryborough10170978217345.01%4
Castlemaine10170678283323.93%4

2019 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Strathfieldsaye170102646846312.77%68EliminationGolden Square111177Sandhurst10262
Eaglehawk1503021341043204.6%60QualifyingEaglehawk131189Gisborne7951
Gisborne1404020331016200.1%561st SemiGisborne1610106Golden Square51343
Golden Square1206017111050162.95%482nd SemiStrathfieldsaye1416100Eaglehawk31028
Sandhurst1206015701193131.6%48PreliminaryEaglehawk12779Gisborne11975
Maryborough601201261206461.09%24GrandStrathfieldsaye141094Eaglehawk102080
South Bendigo501301411182177.48%20
Kyneton501301069181958.77%20
Kangaroo Flat40140973207346.94%16
Castlemaine00180626250924.95%0

2020 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Castlemaine
Eaglehawk
Gisborne
Golden Square
Kangaroo FlatSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria
Kyneton
Maryborough
Sandhurst
South Bendigo
Strathfieldsaye

2021 Ladder

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Home & Away Season was reduced by 6 rounds and Finals series cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Strathfieldsaye100201469634231.7%40
Golden Square100201433769186.35%40
Sandhurst100201297757171.33%40
Gisborne90301442701205.71%36
South Bendigo90301306823158.69%36
Eaglehawk60601319776169.97%24
Kyneton3090853126767.32%12
Kangaroo Flat20100599143441.77%8
Maryborough10110648152942.38%4
Castlemaine00120335202416.55%0

2022 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Gisborne160202221839264.72%64EliminationSouth Bendigo1712114Sandhurst91165
Golden Square140402216903245.4%56QualifyingStrathfieldsaye15898Golden Square71860
Strathfieldsaye1404019661058185.82%561st SemiGolden Square102282South Bendigo6743
South Bendigo1107015911458109.12%442nd SemiStrathfieldsaye121183Gisborne101171
Sandhurst1008017851286138.8%40PreliminaryGisborne8957Golden Square71355
Kyneton1008016911373123.16%40GrandGisborne52050Strathfieldsaye21022
Eaglehawk909014881357109.65%36
Kangaroo Flat401401012209448.33%16
Castlemaine20160758238731.76%8
Maryborough00180671264425.38%0

2023 Ladder

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TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Sandhurst160111790777230.37%66EliminationEaglehawk1420104South Bendigo101171
Golden Square160202240917244.27%64QualifyingGolden Square121587Strathfieldsaye81361
Strathfieldsaye1206019821246159.07%481st SemiStrathfieldsaye131492Eaglehawk8957
Eaglehawk110611713933183.6%462nd SemiGolden Square131088Sandhurst11874
South Bendigo1008017721375128.87%40PreliminarySandhurst111581Strathfieldsaye11773
Kyneton90901296159481.3%36GrandGolden Square101171Sandhurst91165
Gisborne8010017671288137.19%32
Kangaroo Flat501301055185856.78%20
Castlemaine20160810194341.69%8
Maryborough00180550295218.63%0

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