SANDHURST has an impressive history and rates as one of the most outstanding clubs in regional Victoria.

CASTLEMAINE-raised Arthur ‘Joe’ Murdoch was inducted into Richmond’s Hall of Fame back in August 2011.

AFTER months and months of massive drainage and surface re-development works, Bendigo’s iconic QEO was ready for footy again in June 2011.

BACK in mid-1993 the BFL independent tribunal sat for more than four hours to hear cases involving two North Bendigo players.

MID-SEASON in 2010 South Bendigo ensured it would mark big man John Hardinge’s 200th game in style with a 199-point annihilation of Kyneton.

TWELVE seasons ago the Kyneton Football and Netball Club celebrated a special day in their history.

I’VE known John Forbes since the late Seventies when he was the heart and soul of the Loddon Valley Football League.

KYNETON coach Peter Foster was so impressed with Eaglehawk’s Kain Robins early in 2004 he likened the Hawk swingman to North Melbourne champion, Wayne Carey.

THREE central Victorian leagues were on show in late May seven seasons back.

NORMALLY a list of the Top 10 or 12 people in various disciplines is compiled by sports journos at the end of every calendar year.