Sandhurst Football Club
| Sandhurst | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Sandhurst Football & Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Dragons | |
| 2017 season | ||
| After finals | Lost semi final | |
| Home-and-away season | 4th | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1861 | |
| Colours | Maroon Navy Blue | |
| Competition | BFL | |
| Premierships | BFL (17) 1881, 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 | |
| Ground(s) | Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | SFNC | |
The Sandhurst Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club which competes in the Bendigo Football League (BFL). Sandhurst is the former name of the city of Bendigo.
History
Sandhurst, who were then known as the Maroons, were one of the league's foundation clubs in 1880. They had been formed in June 1861, by Melbourne Football Club rulemaker J.B. Thompson.[1]
The club did not play in the BFL from 1901 to 1914, but returned to the league after the war in 1919, and have appeared in every season since.
They are the second most successful club in BFL history with 26 premierships, one behind Eaglehawk.
Notable players
- Graham Arthur (Hawthorn premiership captain)
- Brendan Edwards (Hawthorn Team of the Century member)
- The Selwood brothers (Adam, Joel, Scott and Troy)
- Geoff Southby (Carlton Team of the Century member)
- Fred Swift (Richmond premiership captain)
- Mark Robinson (Herald Sun journalist)
References
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