Bendigo Football Netball League grand final 2016 | Live coverage, photos, video, teams, results

That concludes our live coverage of the 2016 Bendigo Football Netball League grand final. We still have many more stories and photo galleries to come, so keep an eye on this page tonight and tomorrow.

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We now have Adam Bourke bringing you live updates from the seniors game, and Kieran Iles and Meghan Rogers over at the netball for the A-grade match. Follow their updates here:

SENIORS 5.14pm: And the Bendigo Advertiser Premiership Cup is in Sandhurst's hands. Congratulations to the Dragons.

SENIORS 5.13pm: Another huge cheer for the skipper Blair Holmes and the coach Wayne Primmer.

SENIORS 5.12pm: Alex Wharton gets a huge cheer from Sandhurst fans after being injured in third term. 

SENIORS 5.09pm: Now the Sandhurst players get their premiership medals. Starting with number 1 Lee Coghlan.

SENIORS 5.08pm: Golden Square's Simon Rosa named AFL VIctoria Country Medal winner in his final game. Outsanding career. 

SENIORS 5.06pm: Nalder Medal for best on ground goes to Sandhurst's Kristan Height. Medals galore for Height.

SENIORS 5.05pm: Golden Square coach Nick Carter to the microphone.

Carter congratulates Sandhurst on superb season.

SENIORS 5.04pm: Presentations get underway with the umpires first up.

SENIORS 4.58pm: The presentations will get underway shortly. Hard to tip the Nalder Medal winner. no-one stood out for four quarters. Kristan Height and Hamish Leahy probably the favourites.

SENIORS 4.55pm: Sandhurst players and supporters embrace at centre half-forward to celebrate the premiership. After losing the previous 2 grand finals it's a sweet moment for the Dragons.

SENIORS 4.52pm: SIREN. Sandhurst wins the 2016 BFNL grand final. Dragons 12.18 (90) d Golden Square 8.10 (58). 

SENIORS 4.47pm: Sandhurst 87 leads Golden Square 58. This will be Dragons first flag in 12 years and only their second since 1983. They've been the best team for majority of season and deserve the flag. This will be their 15th straight win.

SENIORS 4.42pm: 22 mins gone final term. Going through the motions now. Sandhurst 87 to Golden Square 57.

SENIORS 4.35pm: Brodie Montague adds another for Sandhurst with a long bomb from 50. To rub salt into Square's wounds skipper Jack Geary leaves the ground after a heavy knock.

SENIORS 4.37pm: Dylan Johnstone marks and kicks his 4th goal. Sandhurst 86 to Golden Square 56. 15 minutes gone.

SENIORS 4.33pm: Sandhurst will win its first flag in 12 years. Adam Parry goals on the run from 50m out to make it a 30--point game after 11 minutes of final term.

SENIORS 4.27pm: Hamish Morcom snaps a run of six-straight Sandhurst goals. He has 2 and the square now trail by 24 points, 5 mins gone final term.

SENIORS 4.25pm: Joel Wharton adds the final nail with a brilliant goal on the run from scoreboard pocket. he has kicked the last 3 goals and margin is now 30.

SENIORS 4.25pm: Joel Wharton puts the first nail in Square's coffin after kicking truly from a free kick. He has 2 and the Dragons lead by 24 points.

SENIORS 4.22pm: Hopefully someone from Bendigo council is here today to see how poor it is that the QEO has no shelter for patrons aside from the grandstand. Some of the crowd leaving because it's too wet.

SENIORS 4.21pm: Last quarter of the season - Sandhurst by 18 points. Rain getting heavier. Here we go.

SENIORS 4.20pm: Sandhurst is down to 17 men for first 10 minutes or so of final term after Pascale Craig was shown yellow card after incident with Dorrington.

SENIORS 4.15pm: Crowd clears and James Coghlan's free kick after the siren falls short. Sandhurst leads Square 8.14 (62) to 6.8 (44) with one quarter to play.

A-GRADE 4.15pm: Best on court goes to Ruby Barkmeyer of Kangaroo Flat.

SENIORS 4.12pm: All-in brawl at 3/4 time after Sandhurst's Alex Wharton was slung tackled to the ground on the siren. He is very groggy and in the hand of trainers. A free kick to come but crowd on the ground.

A-GRADE 4.12pm: And Kangaroo Flat has claimed victory!

NETBALL RESULTS:

A-grade – Kangaroo Flat d Golden Square, 56-47.

SENIORS 4.11pm: Brayden Dorrington takes a gutsy mark running back with the flight and is collected late by Sandhurst's Pascale Craig. A melee breaks out - might be just the spark Square needs.

A-GRADE 4.07pm: 54-41, Kangaroo Flat leads.

SENIORS 4.05pm: Sandhurst has one hand on Bendigo Advertiser Premiership Cup. Joel Wharton snaps a goal from 35 and the margin is a game high 19 points, 24 mins into 3rd.

A-GRADE 4.05pm: Quick couple of goals to Square shooter Gabrielle Richards. 53-39, Kangaroo Flat still leading.

A-GRADE 4.04pm: Kangaroo Flat's lead has now stretched to 15.

SENIORS 4.01pm: Sandhurst's Nick Stagg given free kick 25 out and he goals. Dragons by 13 points. Cracks starting to appear for Square. 19 mins gone in 3rd term.

A-GRADE 4pm: Another goal for Kangaroo Flat's Ruby Barkmeyer.

SENIORS 3.58pm: Umbrellas starting to up as light rain falls. Sandhurst by 7 points, 17 mins into 3rd term.

A-GRADE 3.58pm: Golden Square need to work hard if they're going to catch Kangaroo Flat as the final quarter gets under way.

SENIORS 3.57pm: Joel Wharton's mis-kick falls into the hands of Kristan Height and he kicks his second goal. Dragons out to their biggest lead of game 50-43. 15 mins into 3rd term.

SENIORS 3.55pm: Square's first score for quarter a rushed behind. Dragons lead 44-43, but Square already look tired and lacking the run they had in first half.

A-GRADE 3.55pm: Three-quarter time, Kangaroo Flat still leads, 45-32.

SENIORS 3.52pm: Stoppage after stoppage, not a great spectacle. Sandhurst leads 44-42 at 10 min mark of 3rd term.

A-GRADE 3.49pm: Good game so far for Kangaroo Flat Centre, Chelsea Sartori.

Golden Square sub sees Lucy Morcom take to the court.

SENIORS 3.47pm: Lee Coghlan has made a brilliant start to third term. 4 kicks and then he snaps a goal. he has 2 and the Dragons are in front 44-42.

SENIORS 3.46pm: Tight first 4 minutes of 3rd term. Sandhurst the only score -  a behind. Square by 4 points

A-GRADE 3.44pm: Great accuracy from Kangaroo Flat shooters Ruby Barkmeyer and Jamie Lee Clohesy. Kangaroo Flat leads, 37-26.

SENIORS 3.42pm: Third term underway. Dragons need a lift from its midfielders. Square by 5 points.

A-GRADE 3.40pm: Third quarter now under way in the A-grade netball grand final.

A-GRADE 3.36pm: Kangaroo Flat leads at half time, 29-22.

A-GRADE 3.33pm: Quick few goals for Kangaroo Flat.

SENIORS 3.30pm: Goal kickers to half-time - Square: Johnstone 3, Jack Geary, Walls, Morcom 1. Sandhurst: Height, Lee Coghlan, Ngawati, Craig 1.

A-GRADE 3.30pm: Mid-way through the second quarter and Kangaroo Flat have come back to lead Golden Square 23-20.

SENIORS 3.26pm: Rain expected to arrive shortly, so the dynamics of game set to change in second half. Sandhurst's fresh legs will play a major role in second half. However, if Square can get first couple of goals then the mental demons might hit the Dragons.

A-GRADE 3.26pm: Kangaroo Flat GK Alicia Gladman is vocal in directing her team from defence.

SENIORS 3.25pm: Half-time: Golden Square 6.6 (42) to Sandhurst 4.13 (37). Sandhurst missed 2 set shots through Mitch Dole and Blair Holmes in final 30 seconds of quarter. Square kicked 3.3, Sandhurst 3.7 in that term.

A-GRADE 3.24pm: Intercept, followed by quick passes for Kangaroo Flat lead to goal score.

A-GRADE 3.22pm: Golden Square's GA Abbey Ryan with some quick passes.

A-GRADE 3.21pm: Second quarter under way.

SENIORS 3.20pm: Square's Tom Toma misses a set from 35 out. Dogs up 41-35, 28 mins into 2nd term.

A-GRADE 3.19pm: Quarter time, Golden Square lead Kangaroo Flat 15-13.

SENIORS 3.18pm: Great tackle by Pascale Craig and he earns a free kick in forward pocket. After kicking 3 straight points he finally delivers goal. Square lead cut to 5 points.

A-GRADE 3.17pm: Quick passes from both teams in the A-grade netball grand final - shaping up to be a close grand final result.

SENIORS 3.16pm: Square trying to wind down the clock with some tempo footy. Dogs still lead 40-29 after 25 minutes.

A-GRADE 3.15pm: Quick passing from both teams, scores even at 12.

SENIORS 3.13pm: 3 goals in a row for Golden Square. Hamish Morcom rewarded for brilliant tackle and he kicks a goal from 40 out. 3 goals in 5 minutes. Dogs up 40-28.

A-GRADE 3.13pm: Kangaroo Flat GS Ruby Barkmeyer having a powerful presence on the court.

A-GRADE 3.12pm: Golden Square score a goal off a Kangaroo Flat centre ball.

SENIORS 3.10pm: Square's Che Walls bounces through a left foot snap from 40 out. Dogs grab a 34-28 lead after 18 minutes. Bit of belief for the underdogs.

A-GRADE 3.10pm: Turnovers from both Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat in the A-grade grand final.

SENIORS 3.09pm: 2 quick behinds to Sandhurst and the scores are level at 28-28. 17 mins into second term. 

A-GRADE 3.07pm: From reporter Kieran Iles over at the netball – Back to back goals for Kangaroo Flat GS Ruby Barkmeyer.

SENIORS 3.06pm: Against the run of play Square star Jack Geary snaps a goal to put Dogs back in front, 28-26. Sandhurst had dominated general play in first 15 minutes of quarter.

3.05pm: The A-grade netball grand final is also now under way.

3pm: Dragons in front. Koe Ngawati's running goal from 50m out swings back on the breeze. Sandhurst 25 v Golden square 22.

2.58pm: Poor defence from square allows Lee Coghlan to mark on the boundary 15 out. He plays on and kicks a clever goal with his left foot. Square leads 21-19. 6 mins into 2nd.

2.56pm: Sandhurst's Pascale Craig now has 3 points for the day after he misses a set shot from 45 out. Square in front 21-13.

2.53pm: And we’re back to the footy with the start of the second quarter in the seniors – Square coughs up golden opportunity to kick first goal of second term when Toma fumbles handball.

2.52pm: Clare Hope has won best on court in the A-reserve grand final win over Sandhurst.

2.50pm: Golden Square has won the A-Reserve netball grand final!

NETBALL RESULTS: 

A-reserve – Golden Square d Sandhurst, 44-28.

2.49pm: Huge quarter coming up for Square. Sandhurst just started to get on top in midfield late in first quarter.  

2.48pm: Goals to quarter-time: Square - Dylan Johnstone has all 3. Sandhurst - Height 1.

2.46pm: Quarter-time: Golden Square 3.3 (21) to Sandhurst 1.6 (12). Late goal to Height made that quarter level considering Square kicked with breeze. 

2.44pm: Michelsen Medal winner Kristan Height takes a strong one-on-one mark on Dale Young and kicks the Dragons first goal at the 27-minute mark. 21-12.

2.42pm: Johnstone gets his third after taking a mark 15 out. He's too strong for Gus Parry. 21-5 Square in front. Johnstone has more goals this quarter than he kicked in all of finals series.

2.40pm: Square ruckman Matt Compston misses a set shot from 35 out. Can't afford to miss those the Square. Dogs lead 15-5, 23 minutes gone.

2.26pm: Lachlan Ross hits the post for the Dragons with a set shot. 2 posters for Hurst. 14-5, 19 minutes.

2.34pm: Square has settled well. Sandhurst has given away a couple of undisciplined free kicks. 14-4 after 17 minutes.

2.32pm: Back to the netball and the final quarter is under way in the A-Reserve match. Sandhurst is working hard to come back from a halftime score of 23-14, Golden Square’s way.

2.31pm: Now it's Square's turn to waste some chances. They lead Dragons 14-4 after 14 minutes. Johnstone 2 goals.

2.28pm: Two goals in a minute to Dogs after Johnstone marks strongly and goals from 50m out. 12-4.

2.27pm: Dylan Johnstone goals on the run from goalsquare to give Dogs the first goal. Dogs up 6-4 after 9 minutes.

2.24pm: Sandhurst dominating general play, but no goals. 3-0 after 7 minutes. Square hasn't been inside 50.

2.20pm: Sandurst's Pascale Craig with first shot at goal of game. Set shot from 40m out is a point. Dragons 1-0 after 3 mins.

2.16pm: Square makes positional changes before bounce. Chris Ryan on a wing on Joel Wharton, Clayton Anderson back to defence, Jake Thrum forward.

2.10pm: And we’re back at the footy for the start of the seniors – National anthem complete. Both sides warming up. BFNL probably disappointed with size of the crowd. Smallest crowd for a number of years. Square wins toss and will kick with the breeze.

2.05pm: Golden Square lead Sandhurst in the A-Reserve netball grand final 23-14 at half time.

Back to the footy and both sides are out on the ground. From Adam Bourke who will be providing live updates for this afternoon’s game – Temperature has dropped, feels cool outside and wouldn't be surprised if we get rain in the second half. Whoever kicks with the wind in first quarter needs to make most of it.

2.03pm: Over to the footy and the Sandhurst banner for the seniors reads, "Breathe the fire, raise the fear. 2016 the dragons year".

2pm: Still at the netball and late in the second quarter, Golden Square leads Sandhurst 19-12 in the A-Reserve match.

1.55pm:

1.52pm: Back to the netball, and the A-Reserve match has started, with Golden Square leading 12-5 over Sandhurst.

1.50pm: The Turner Medal for best on ground in the reserves has gone to Sandhurst's Galen Munari.

We appear to be having some difficulties with the live stream for the reserves. We’re working our best to resolve them.

1.40pm: Sandhurst has claimed victory in the reserves football!

Final score: Sandhurst 10.13 (73) to Golden Square 6.10 (46).

Goals for Sandhurst: Ferg Greene 3, Bowyer 3, Seb Greene 1, O'Meara 1, McLean 1, Walsh 1. Square: Waldron 3, Woodward 2, Humphrey 1.

FOOTBALL RESULTS:

Reserves – Sandhurst d Golden Square, 73-46.

1.29pm: Xavier Walsh rounds out a solid game with a running goal for the Dragons. Sandhurst leads by 31 points, 20 mins gone in final term.

1.27pm: Sandhurst doing enough to keep Square at bay. 24 points the difference, 18 mins gone in final term. 

1.25pm: The first of our photo galleries is up! Check out some of the faces in the crowd our photographers spotted this morning by clicking here.

1.20pm: Back over to Adam Bourke at the footy and Woodward gets the quick reply for Square. He has 2 in final term. Dragons by 25 points. 11 mins gone.

1.19pm: Kangaroo Flat has won the B-grade premiership, 49-36, over South Bendigo!

NETBALL RESULTS:

B-grade – Kangaroo Flat d South Bendigo, 49-36.

1.18pm: Ferg Greene shows his class with a great mark. He sets up Jake McLean for a goal. Dragons by 31.

1.14pm: Lachlan Woodward gets his first goal to get Square back within 26 points of Sandhurst. 5 mins gone in final term.

1.02pm: Back to the footy and a free kick to Ferg Greene in the goalsquare on the 3/4 time siren hurts Square badly. Greene kicks his 3rd and the Dragons lead 8.10 (58) to 3.7 (25) at the last change.

1pm: Still over at the netball, Kieran Iles spoke to Kangaroo Flat A-grade captain Karly Elvey ahead of this afternoon’s clash with Golden Square. Watch the interview here:

12.55pm: Back over to the netball and Kangaroo Flat has pulled away to lead 35-27 over South Bendigo at three quarter time of the B-grade grand final.

We will have a live stream shortly of the final quarter.

12.53pm: Sandhurst holding firm. Dragons lead reserves grand final by 24 points.Square needs another goal before 3/4 time.

12.45pm: 2 quick goals to Jordan Waldron gives Square a spark over at the football. Sandhurst lead back to 23 points. 13 mins into 3rd term.

12.40pm: Back over to the netball and South Bendigo have claimed victory over Golden Square in the B-Reserve.

NETBALL RESULTS:

B-reserve – South Bendigo d Golden Square, 41-38.

12.36pm: Sandhurst opens second half with goals to Ferg Greene and Charlie Bowyer. Margin out to 35 points. Hard to see Square getting back into it.

12.27pm: Half-time in reserves grand final. Sandhurst well in control. Dragons lead Golden Square 5.4 (34) to 1.3 (9). Bowyer 2 goals, O'Meara, Seb Greene and Ferg Greene 1 goal each. Jordan Waldron has Square's only goal.

12.20pm: 16 mins gone 2nd term. Goal to Harry O'Meara extends Sandhurst lead to 25 points in reserves grand final.

Noon: quarter-time in reserves grand final. Sandhurst 3.2 (20) to Golden Square 0.1 (1). Dragons were kicking with the aid of the breeze in that term.

11.57am: Dragons up and about. Seb Greene goals from a set shot 40m out and the lead is out to 19 points.

11.53am: Charlie Bowyer snaps his second goal. Dragons up 13-1 after 14 minutes.

11.45am: Dragons off to the perfect start. Charlie Bowyer with the first goal. Dragons up 7-0.

11.40am: The reserves grand final between Sandhurst and Golden Square is underway. Dragons hot favourite to win the flag. Harry O’Meara is playing for Sandhurst reserves, so no late change for the Dragons senior team.

Ditto for Golden Square. Jordan Rosengren and Dale Lowry both playing in reserves.

11.30am: Strathfieldsaye rover Josh Formosa won the Rod Ashman Medal for best on ground in the under-18 grand final.

Here’s the celebrations for the under-18 premiership win for Strathfieldsaye.

Final score: Strathfieldsaye defeated Sandhurst by 21 points in the under-18 grand final.

FOOTBALL RESULTS: 

Under-18s – Strathfieldsaye d Sandhurst, 57-34.

10.56am: Storm by 22 points. Not long to go. The Bendigo Addy Sport Facebook page will have live stream of premiership celebrations.

10.45am: Strath doing all the attacking in final quarter of under-18s. They lead Sandhurst 47-31 after 11 minutes.

10.30am: Welcome to the QEO for BFNL grand final day.

We’ve already had one premiership decided today, with Gisborne winning the 17-and-under netball grand final.

NETBALL RESULTS:

17-under – Gisborne d Strathfieldsaye, 51-44.

It’s ¾ time in the under-18 footy grand final and Strathfieldsaye leads Sandhurst 5.7 (37) to 4.7 (31).

EARLIER: Good luck to all teams playing in Saturday’s Bendigo Football Netball League grand final!

We’ll be bringing you all the colour and action from the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo, so keep an eye on our Bendigo Addy Sport and Bendigo Advertiser Facebook pages throughout the day for live video streams and this page for our live blog from lunchtime. Scroll down for our live coverage from Twitter.

Our photographers and sports team will also be at the ground, so make sure you say hello.

Weather-wise, we're in a mild day but pack an umbrella as there’s a high chance of rain in the evening. Expect a cloudy day with a top of 18 degrees.

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