| Bendigo Pioneers | |
|---|---|
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| Names | |
| Full name | Bendigo Pioneers Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Pioneers |
| 2023 season | |
| After finals | 11th |
| Home-and-away season | 10th |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Colours | Navy Blue Sky Blue Yellow |
| Competition | Talent League |
| Coach | Danny O’Bree |
| Premierships | Talent League (0) |
| Ground(s) | Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo |
| Other information | |
| Official website | BPFC |
The Bendigo Pioneers is an Australian rules football team in the statewide Victorian under-18s league, the Talent League.
The Bendigo Pioneers is an Australian rules football team playing in Talent League since 1993 based in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The idea behind the Bendigo Pioneers is to train its players and prepare them for professional football. The team is divided into under-15s, under-16s, and under-18s. The Pioneers train at Epsom/Huntly Oval, Epsom. Their jersey colours are blue, white and yellow with blue, white and yellow socks and blue (home) or white (away) shorts. They are within the largest geographical region, from Bendigo to Broken Hill, therefore having the largest area to recruit from; but have been the least successful club in the competition, winning no premierships and finishing last on ten occasions as of 2021.
Some notable players from the Bendigo Pioneers are record holders for most games played and most goals scored within the team, which are David Favelaiki and Stephen Reaper. Favelaiki played a record 49 games with the Pioneers, and Reaper scored 132 goals.
| Season | Premiers | GF Score | Runner-up | Best-on-ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Calder Cannons | 16.14 (110) – 10.13 (73) | Bendigo Pioneers | Jordan Barham |
Many notable players in the Australian Football League have been recruited from Bendigo. These players include:
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