Bendigo FL discussion 2026

[Stats101]

Yackandandah mid, might live in qld now, had a brilliant couple of years at miti in the lv, one of forbsys gun recruits

Yep living in QLD, will be a fly in player if confirmed at Square played at Koondarook Barham last year, very good CV

 

[footyhead2367]

Yep living in QLD, will be a fly in player if confirmed at Square played at Koondarook Barham last year, very good CV

I think square are having 3 fly in like south.

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

I think square are having 3 fly in like south.

I reckon its cheaper to get sanfl guys, cheaper flights better standard, looks like the bfl and surrounds are going after qafl players though

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

When you're a bendigo club why are you flying in players, bendigo has plenty of jobs affordable housing a uni, its a growing city, I can understand if youre a shepp club or outer country league, but how sustainable is this for bfl town clubs to do?

 

[western royboy]

When you're a bendigo club why are you flying in players, bendigo has plenty of jobs affordable housing a uni, its a growing city, I can understand if youre a shepp club or outer country league, but how sustainable is this for bfl town clubs to do?

Look around, it happening everywhere.

Central Murray are getting a heap from Darwin / Qld with a morning flight from Moorabbin every Saturday morning.

It’s not sustainable for anyone but yet here we are.

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Look around, it happening everywhere.

Central Murray are getting a heap from Darwin / Qld with a morning flight from Moorabbin every Saturday morning.

It’s not sustainable for anyone but yet here we are.

Bendigo is a lot bigger than those places though

 

[ringo1]

I'm very keen to see the BFNL this year should be exciting!

I'm not sure about any of the departures. I haven't seen Stevens resigning on any socials yet which if he has gone that would be a huge loss. Stevens was with North Melbourne VFL not sure what he's doing VFL wise 2026 that might be holding up an alignment club or something.

Other name missing from socials is Moorhead. I have no confirmation of those though.

Stevens has signed with North Heidelberg!

 

[footyhead2367]

Stevens has signed with North Heidelberg!

Big loss for Strath one of their stars

 

[footyhead2367]

I reckon its cheaper to get sanfl guys, cheaper flights better standard, looks like the bfl and surrounds are going after qafl players though

The money offered in Queensland is very minimal hence why it’s enticing to come to Vic. Not sure there’s the same level of interest from SANFL players to come to central Victoria

 

[ringo1]

The money offered in Queensland is very minimal hence why it’s enticing to come to Vic. Not sure there’s the same level of interest from SANFL players to come to central Victoria

They are all heading to the Sunraysia league on huge money mate.

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

They are all heading to the Sunraysia league on huge money mate.

And the Wimmera league and a couple at lalbert

 

[Wooden Robot]

They are all heading to the Sunraysia league on huge money mate.

A few filtering into the Ballarat league, albeit a few heading back there after SANFL stints.
And a few who have played a year elsewhere after their SANFL stint.

 

[footyhead2367]

They are all heading to the Sunraysia league on huge money mate.

Sunraysia league is a lot closer to Adelaide than Bendigo.

 

[Jack Doolan]

Doesn’t Birchip spend a small countries GDP on ex SANFL talent each season?

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Sunraysia league is a lot closer to Adelaide than Bendigo.

Adelaide is a lot closer than Noosa too

 

[footyhead2367]

Adelaide is a lot closer than Noosa too

Players up in QLD are on very little match payments. A bloke who would have been on close to a $1000 the GV was lucky to get $200 up there playing in the QAFL.

 

[The Longblow]

Sandhurst have never been great at recruiting . If they were they would have won many more premierships

Sandhurst doesn't need to recruit. People want to play for Sandhurst. Imagine how many flags Sandhurst would have if they didn't lose players to the afl system they have been so good at nurturing over many many years.

 

[Quarry Hill]

Sandhurst doesn't need to recruit. People want to play for Sandhurst. Imagine how many flags Sandhurst would have if they didn't lose players to the afl system they have been so good at nurturing over many many years.

They need to recruit if they want to win premierships. These days talented young players don't make it to the seniors as they get swallowed by Coates Talent League system and all the plastic football that entails. Day-Wicks didn't play a senior game in his last year with the club. Under 18 flags seem great but very few of these players (as Kangaroo Flat would confirm) make it to senior Bendigo football.

Right now, they need to recruit a ruckman in particular or they will get shown up in this area like they did in the grand final.

 

[Shinjuku]

Sandhurst doesn't need to recruit. People want to play for Sandhurst. Imagine how many flags Sandhurst would have if they didn't lose players to the afl system they have been so good at nurturing over many many years.

Im not talking about imagining and wondering Longbow. The facts are if you look at the recruiting they have done of A grade footballers - Kristan Height is a fine example - it makes you wonder why they dont do it more often.

 

[ringo1]

Im not talking about imagining and wondering Longbow. The facts are if you look at the recruiting they have done of A grade footballers - Kristan Height is a fine example - it makes you wonder why they dont do it more often.

Now there is a guy that was too good for country footy. Michelson, Morris and Morrison Medallist.

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Now there is a guy that was too good for country footy. Michelson, Morris and Morrison Medallist.

Who was the best of mcglone, archard, height and whyman, ringo, all at echuca at the same time ringo when they were 17 and 18

 

[ringo1]

Who was the best of mcglone, archard, height and whyman, ringo, all at echuca at the same time ringo when they were 17 and 18

Height, would dominate through the midfield and then when resting, clear out the fwd 50 and he was almost unbeatable one on one. Archard a close second although a guy called Brad Murray could play a bit. Never had Whyman

 

[dognuts]

Who was the best of mcglone, archard, height and whyman, ringo, all at echuca at the same time ringo when they were 17 and 18

All St. Joes Echuca boys….star studded group!

 

[Wooden Robot]

Height, would dominate through the midfield and then when resting, clear out the fwd 50 and he was almost unbeatable one on one. Archard a close second although a guy called Brad Murray could play a bit. Never had Whyman

Absolute star at Myrtleford and West Perth, B. Murray.
Amazing player.

 

[Jack Doolan]

Height, would dominate through the midfield and then when resting, clear out the fwd 50 and he was almost unbeatable one on one. Archard a close second although a guy called Brad Murray could play a bit. Never had Whyman

Sounds a lot like a guy with a shit haircut and three Norm Smith medals