What's happening in the Bendigo Football League

[randallbone]

C'MON guys. It was 1989 (that's 16 years ago, so I'm out by one year) when Bendigo's Blue and Golds defeated Geelong to win the Div. 1 country champs. Four years later -- yep, that's right, 1993 -- they played Geelong again in the Div 1 grannie but lost this time.
Bendigo was coached by Peter Hinck (ex-Geelong West in the old VFA) in the '93 play-off. Not a sniff of the GVFL in either of those grannies.
As recently as 2003, Bendigo played a Div. 1 semi-final on the MCG as a June curtain-raiser to an AFL game.
BTW, Bendigo is 90,000 souls -- Shepp. would be lucky to be half that size. Maybe edge towards the 50,000 mark if the entire fruit-growing GV region was added on to Shepp's. size.

Your rep sides are a bit of a ******** anyway Jock. Many high profile players make themselves unavailable for the games because they don't won't to get injured. And more to the point, what do ex AFL players have to prove in these games? That they can do a knee and miss the season?

If your top recruit got injured in these games, where does that leave your season? F**k Interleague.

 

[Norfolk & Clew]

The only problem that I can see with my idea about the 2 or 3 divisions is sorting out the teams or the bottom 2 leagues, there would be alot of debate about it and clubs would not be happy at all if they were to be in the 3rd division.

Sort of like how the English Soccer leagues work.

Its never gonna happen but I like springing new ideas for peoples thought's.

The only problem with the HDFL and LVFL, is the travelling difference between some of the clubs?? It could be to much. But with clubs like Strathfieldsaye (not yet formed) wanting to join, maybe we could get North bendigo, YCW, Huntly, White Hills, Elmore, Colbinabbin and a few others to make the 2nd division....

 

[Astra]

new footballing revolution to bendigo - Football Bendigo Region

Division 1

Sandhurst
South Strathfieldsaye
Eaglehawk
Golden Square
Kyneton
Castlemaine
Maryborough
Gisborne
North rat Juniors
Kang Flat

now here's where the controversy arrives :

Division 2 (merged clubs)

Inglewood/Bridgy
Marong/Newbridge
Pyramid/Mitiamo
Elmore/locky
Huntly/Nth Bendigo
YCW/White Hills
BlSerp/Calivil
Mounts/Colbo
Heathcote***

The 'coates the only club who would stand alone simply because of population.
Broadford would join the newly reformed Waranga North East Comp.

Bendigo Clubs will be stronger again because of less clubs around it....
Country clubs will be viable with plenty of player numbers and support

would make Bendigo area a VCFL superpower again....

thoughts? baring in mind you should only comment on this if you have an open mind and can see the bigger picture, rather than just thinking of the rival club you may have to merge with!

whats this south strathfieldsaye bull****. its south bendigo and always will be.

 

[Astra]

will Bendigo FL get a promotion to pool B for country champs now Geelong has pull out of pool A

 

[caveman]

new footballing revolution to bendigo - Football Bendigo Region

Division 1

Sandhurst
South Strathfieldsaye
Eaglehawk
Golden Square
Kyneton
Castlemaine
Maryborough
Gisborne
North rat Juniors
Kang Flat

now here's where the controversy arrives :

Division 2 (merged clubs)

Inglewood/Bridgy
Marong/Newbridge
Pyramid/Mitiamo
Elmore/locky
Huntly/Nth Bendigo
YCW/White Hills
BlSerp/Calivil
Mounts/Colbo
Heathcote***

The 'coates the only club who would stand alone simply because of population.
Broadford would join the newly reformed Waranga North East Comp.

Bendigo Clubs will be stronger again because of less clubs around it....
Country clubs will be viable with plenty of player numbers and support

would make Bendigo area a VCFL superpower again....

thoughts? baring in mind you should only comment on this if you have an open mind and can see the bigger picture, rather than just thinking of the rival club you may have to merge with!

Mate I agree with you in having divisions but I dont think clubs need to merge. By the way I am a Kangaroo Flat supporter so I am completely open to all your ideas. It would be better to have 3 divisions. Like you said in a later post it would be tough to figure out what teams would go in what divisions.

I know most teams wouldnt want to be in Division 3 but success at a club can make the world of difference and a strong division 3 team would probably get better crowds than a struggling Division 2 team.

I would love to see this happen and promotion and relegation really generates excitement. That is one of the reasons that I really love the VAFA!

 

[Grimmett]

will Bendigo FL get a promotion to pool B for country champs now Geelong has pull out of pool A

No.
Ballarat FL has been promoted back to Pool A to make the group contain four again. That means Bellarine FL and Ballarat FL are out of Pool B leaving Mornington Peninsula-Nepean and Hmpden leagues who are negotiating to meet each other in a normal four quarter clash.
Pools C and D are left exactly as they were always intended to be in 2006.

 

[wheelbarrow]

Two divs will never never come in to the BFL.

 

[scotywok]

new footballing revolution to bendigo - Football Bendigo Region

Division 1

Sandhurst
South Strathfieldsaye
Eaglehawk
Golden Square
Kyneton
Castlemaine
Maryborough
Gisborne
North rat Juniors
Kang Flat

now here's where the controversy arrives :

Division 2 (merged clubs)

Inglewood/Bridgy
Marong/Newbridge
Pyramid/Mitiamo
Elmore/locky
Huntly/Nth Bendigo
YCW/White Hills
BlSerp/Calivil
Mounts/Colbo
Heathcote***

The 'coates the only club who would stand alone simply because of population.
Broadford would join the newly reformed Waranga North East Comp.

Bendigo Clubs will be stronger again because of less clubs around it....
Country clubs will be viable with plenty of player numbers and support

would make Bendigo area a VCFL superpower again....

thoughts? baring in mind you should only comment on this if you have an open mind and can see the bigger picture, rather than just thinking of the rival club you may have to merge with!

Like the idea H, but when was it decided that the Waranga was to be reformed ... When this sort of proposal was put forward during the Goulburn Murray restructure this year, it was flatly rejected by the VCFL gestapo, who have their own pockets and positions at heart, instead of that of the clubs within Victoria.

 

[On The Money]

why is the BFL shizenhousen?

too many clubs in bendigo

to make the bfl strong again, they should go down the line like Football Geelong did. Have the BFL, HDFL and LVFL all under the one banna.

I think the standard of the Bendigo League is alright there isn't as much difference between the bfl and the Goulburn Valley as people make out. Sure there is more money and more ex-league players over there which immdiately makes people think that the competition is super human but I think the depth is pretty good which I think having the University here contributes to. Why is there such a difference in interleague performances? The Gouburn Valley has 13 teams to pick there best cattle from while the Bendigo League has only had 9. Gives you some extra fire power I think.

 

[Giantbug]

new footballing revolution to bendigo - Football Bendigo Region

Division 1

Sandhurst
South Strathfieldsaye
Eaglehawk
Golden Square
Kyneton
Castlemaine
Maryborough
Gisborne
North rat Juniors
Kang Flat

now here's where the controversy arrives :

Division 2 (merged clubs)

Inglewood/Bridgy
Marong/Newbridge
Pyramid/Mitiamo
Elmore/locky
Huntly/Nth Bendigo
YCW/White Hills
BlSerp/Calivil
Mounts/Colbo
Heathcote***

The 'coates the only club who would stand alone simply because of population.
Broadford would join the newly reformed Waranga North East Comp.

Bendigo Clubs will be stronger again because of less clubs around it....
Country clubs will be viable with plenty of player numbers and support

would make Bendigo area a VCFL superpower again....

thoughts? baring in mind you should only comment on this if you have an open mind and can see the bigger picture, rather than just thinking of the rival club you may have to merge with!

Outside of metropolitan leagues two tiered leagues have hardly ever been successful. It would never benefit the second division teams, and smaller country clubs would invariably struggle if they were promoted to the top division. Plus the old rivalries would be lost which is a real part of country footy. You office types have to get out a bit more often - the air-con must be getting stale.

 

[Doona2]

I think the standard of the Bendigo League is alright there isn't as much difference between the bfl and the Goulburn Valley as people make out. Sure there is more money and more ex-league players over there which immdiately makes people think that the competition is super human but I think the depth is pretty good which I think having the University here contributes to. Why is there such a difference in interleague performances? The Gouburn Valley has 13 teams to pick there best cattle from while the Bendigo League has only had 9. Gives you some extra fire power I think.

From my own spectating experiences, the BFL is a long way off the GV as far as standard and pace of their football. Interleague can never be a true judge as more often than not the better players dont play.

 

[Jock Clark 2]

I BELIEVE On The Money is On The Mark, Doona.
There's not much difference in standard between the BFl and the GVFL. The GVFL, its supporters and media camp followers are expert in blowing their own bags about what a terrific league they have.
In reality they have only just emerged from the "Dark Ages". Bendigo was winning major league championships back in the 1960s and 1970s when the GV boys were scrubbing about in very ordinary competitions.

 

[a4brianp]

With your mergers in division 2 wouldnt it be better to merge Whitehills and Huntly as they are very close to one another anyway and North Bendigo and YCW as they are both central Bendigo clubs.
Cheers

 

[HJ32]

anyone know officially know what Kain Robbins is doing?

Sturt or Eaglehawk

heard a whisper it was the borough.....

 

[On The Money]

With your mergers in division 2 wouldnt it be better to merge Whitehills and Huntly as they are very close to one another anyway and North Bendigo and YCW as they are both central Bendigo clubs.
Cheers

Why is this merger idea coming up? to make the Bendigo League stronger come on. The Bendigo League standard is handy at the moment and like all leagues will go through stages when the standard will flucuate. As far as getting all the Heathcote and Lodden Valley clubs to merg the idea of football in the bigger picture is to participate and have a great time socially. The less clubs around the less opportunity for this to happen. Fair enough if the club is in trouble and merging is better than folding go for it but clubs shouldn't merg just to try and make the standard of the footy in Bendigo League a bit stronger!

 

[Tilt Carter]

I BELIEVE On The Money is On The Mark, Doona.
There's not much difference in standard between the BFl and the GVFL. The GVFL, its supporters and media camp followers are expert in blowing their own bags about what a terrific league they have.
In reality they have only just emerged from the "Dark Ages". Bendigo was winning major league championships back in the 1960s and 1970s when the GV boys were scrubbing about in very ordinary competitions.

Can i just remind u guys that very shortly we are heading into 2006, stop talking about the 60's and 70's and look at the leagues as they r today.
The BFL is currently in division 3 and GVFL in division 1 i think this stands alone as to where they are at. The GV would pull the BFL's pants down in a game of football and if the leagues were both serious about interleague especially BFL they would suspend players for not making themselves available, What went on this year was a discrase with a majority of the players out on the ********. I have said it before and will again the BFL is heading no where fast but backwards..

 

[wheelbarrow]

Watch this space. ??

Well documented Avenel and Nagambie struggling for numbers.
Both are clubs that Mark Dickens (ac at the Flat) had prior involvement in.

He is venturing back to his old KDL stomping grounds poaching players and the natives are not happy campers at all.!!

Keep all ears 2 the ground we have not heard the last of this.!!

 

[cisco]

Are you related to that legend South Melbourne/Sydney full Rod 'Rocket' Carter.

 

[spoke4923]

anyone know officially know what Kain Robbins is doing?

Sturt or Eaglehawk

heard a whisper it was the borough.....

If the bloke still has a couple of eligible years to become rookie listed and, keeping in mind he was apparently very very close this year, why would he go back to the BFL? Surely if he was going to have another crack VFL or SANFL would be the only feasible options?

 

[Doona2]

Watch this space. ??

Well documented Avenel and Nagambie struggling for numbers.
Both are clubs that Mark Dickens (ac at the Flat) had prior involvement in.
He is venturing back to his old KDL stomping grounds poaching players and the natives are not happy campers at all.!! Keep all ears 2 the ground we have not heard the last of this.!!

Heard a similar report wheelie, you seem very up with all the local happenings. I know you wish to remain discreet but Im impressed with your efforts on BF of late

There aint much on offer in regards to BFL footy at either the Swannies of the Lakers so Im tipping Dicko will be forced to shop elsewhere

 

[Doona2]

Dragons sign dynamic duo
Adam Bourke
Friday, 23 December 2005

SANDHURST'S hopes of returning to the top echelon of the All Seasons Bendigo Football League received a sizeable boost yesterday with the club regaining young guns Mark Fitzgerald and Zac Perez.
Fitzgerald and Perez, who were key players in the Dragons 2004 premiership, return to the club after trying their luck in the WAFL this year with West Perth.

The duo were at the top of Sandhurst coach David Collins' Christmas wishlist, and understandably, he was a happy man yesterday.

"Fitzy and Zac are two quality players," Collins said.

"They were very much our top priorities as far as recruiting goes."Fitzgerald, a key forward, played nine games in the West Perth seniors, while the versatile Perez played one game in the seniors.

Collins said Fitzgerald and Perez deserve a pat on the back for their loyalty with several clubs from outside the BFL offering more lucrative deals than what the Dragons could offer.

"I'm sure they could have got more money playing elsewhere," Collins said.

"It says a lot for Fitzy and Zac and the club that they came back to Sandhurst."The return of Fitzgerald and Perez is some silver lining to the dark cloud that was Sandhurst's 2005 season.

The Dragons were rocked by injuries to key position players Matt Keown, Wayne Mitrovic and Sam McGee, and missed the finals.

With those three players to be virtually new recruits as well next year, Collins is growing with confidence about his club's chances.

"We thought we'd be in pretty good shape if we could get Fitzy and Zac back as well as getting those players back that had all the injury trouble," Collins said.

The Dragons have also signed promising youngsters Sam Barnes and Shannon Geary.

Barnes, a ruckman, spent 2005 with the Bendigo Bombers reserves, while Geary, a pacy midfielder, is straight out of the Bendigo Pioneers.

On the down side, Sandhurst will be without two of its premier midfielders next year with Brad Comer (Newbridge) and Kieren Prowse (overseas) departing the club.

The Dragons start pre-season training on January 19

 

[Giantbug]

Are you related to that legend South Melbourne/Sydney full Rod 'Rocket' Carter.

Are you also related to Mount Pleasant's premiership coach - Cam "Shaft" Carter

 

[HJ32]

Are you also related to Mount Pleasant's premiership coach - Cam "Shaft" Carter

what about Rubin 'hurricaine' carter?

 

[Norfolk & Clew]

what about Rubin 'hurricaine' carter?

Maybe he is Coach Carter....

 

[Doona2]

Kain signs with Hawks -- Santa brings early present for Eaglehawk
Saturday, 24 December 2005

THE Christmas wishes of the Eaglehawk Football-Netball Club were answered yesterday when Kain Robins signed with the club for the 2006 season.
In an early Christmas present for Eaglehawk, Robins has decided to return to the Two Blues after a two-year stint with the Bendigo Bank Bombers in the VFL.

A lot of wrapping paper would have been needed to put the 190 cm key forward under the Christmas tree at Canterbury Park.

But Hawks' senior coach Derrick Filo, football director Michael McKern, players and supporters are rapt that Robins will be back in the Two Blue guernsey for the club's 126th year.

Robins, 21, said commitments to his work as a builder with Bendigo Relocatable Buildings were his No. 1 priority.

He said to play for the Bombers in a 25-game career in the VFL had been a tremendous experience and helped improve his game in many areas.

"It's a huge commitment to the Bombers, pre-season and during the season," Robins said.

"But my work comes first," Robins said of his 3sfr1/2 year stint with BRC and becoming a fully qualified builder in February.

Originally from Hopetoun in the Sunraysia region, Robins represented the Bendigo Pioneers in the VFL TAC Cup under-18 competition in 2002 and '03.

In 2004, he lined up for the Bombers, or as a key player in Eaglehawk's attack.

Last football season he was a full-time Bomber.

Although most of his football has been at centre half-forward or on a flank, Robins has also played on a wing, and could tackle an on-ball role next season.