HOW North Bendigo put together its 2016 HDFNL premiership team:
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Tom Metherell (1 point): recruited from Eaglehawk. Two-time premiership player.
Tyson Findlay (1): recruited from Eaglehawk. Third year at club, now has two premiership medals and a Cheatley Medal.
Jarrod Findlay (4): recruited from Eaglehawk this year.
Jordan Ford (1): North Bendigo junior who also had a stint with Eaglehawk under-18s. Two-time premiership captain.
Aarryn Craig (1): recruited from Eaglehawk and played more than 150 games. Dual premiership player.
Alex Shipard (1): recruited from Woodend-Heskett three years ago. Dual premiership player.
Sam Barnes (2): recruited from Wedderburn. Second season at club. Dual premiership player and five-time premiership player at Wedderburn.
Darcy Richards (1): third year at club recruited from Eaglehawk. Two-time premiership player.
Jordan Collins (1): North Bendigo junior, also played under-18s at Golden Square. Returned this year.
Ryan Alford (1): North Bendigo junior who also had a stint at South Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Played 100th game this year. Two-time premiership player.
Daniel Morris (4): first year at club recruited from Echuca United.
Brady Herdman (2): recruited from Wedderburn. Remarkably, has won eight flags in past 10 seasons – Eaglehawk (2007, 2008), Wedderburn (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and North Bendigo (2015, 2016).
Daniel Reid (1): recruited from Inglewood. Missed out on last year’s grand final win, but now a premiership player.
Sam Demeo (1): recruited from Eaglehawk, then had a stint down in Melbourne, and returned last year. Two-time premiership player.
Brett Strange (4): first year at club recruited from Wedderburn, where he is a four-time premiership ruckman.
Ryan Gow (1): recruited from Sandhurst. Two-time premiership player.
Aiden Metcalf (2): recruited from Eaglehawk. First year at club.
Will Gunter (3): recruited from Woorinen. First year at club.
Callum Tardrew (3): first year at club recruited from YCW.
Sean Morris (2): recruited from Surrey Park. Second season at club. Dual premiership player.
Blayne Ryan-Storey (1): North Bendigo junior. Had a stint at Golden Square before returning this year.
Storm Giri (1): North Bendigo junior. Also played in Bulldogs’ under-17 flag last year.
Coach – Rob Bennett: third year as coach for 50-8 win-loss record and two premierships. Played 247 senior games with club.
