SOUTH Bendigo faces an almighty task if it's to cause an upset in Saturday's BFNL reserves grand final against Strathfieldsaye.

The Bloods have gallantly fought their way through from the elimination final, but now confront an undefeated Strathfieldsaye team with an average winning margin of 88 points that is stacked with talent.

Showcasing the envious depth at the Storm, Strathfieldsaye's reserves team on Saturday features Brad Rohde, Harry Crone, Lachlan Bonney, Jayden Donaldson and Jordan Wilson, who are all senior premiership players, while James Schischka and Riley Wilson are Bendigo Pioneer-listed players.

The Bloods lost by seven and 61 points in their two home and away meetings with the Storm.

Saturday's game starts at 11.50am.

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Season meetings:

Round 8 - Strathfieldsaye 9.8 (62) def South Bendigo 8.7 (55).

Round 17 - Strathfieldsaye 12.13 (85) def South Bendigo 3.6 (24).

STRATHFIELDSAYE v. SOUTH BENDIGO

Strathfieldsaye

B: C. Brady, K. Payne, J. Schischka

HB: J. Heavyside, J. Donaldson, J. Blood

C: C. McCarty, D. Clohesy, R. Wilson

HF: L. Bonney, B. Sharp, J. Ginnivan

F: J. Martyn, B. Rohde, P. Blandford

R: H. Crone, S. Murphy, J. Wilson

Int: J. Coleman, L. Driscoll, T. Petrie, J. Formosa

Emg: T. Morgan, L. Monti

In: T. Petrie, T. Morgan, J. Coleman, L. Monti

Out: J. Shannahan, C. Looney

South Bendigo

B: T. Arnold, J. Murphy, J. Sheahan

HB: T. McLeod, D. Johnstone, Z. Hare

C: M. Hocking, C. Stewart, J. Sheean

HF: J. McLeod, B. Wright, C. Balnaves

F: C. Hindle, A. Williams, M. Hore

R: A. Brohm, S. Wild, N. Newlan

Int: M. Long, R. Walsh, J. Newlan, S. Maher

Emg: B. Westley

In: B. Westley

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