Match Preview | THE showdown between Sandhurst and Gisborne at Queen Elizabeth Oval highlights round 17 in Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy action.

A big clash between first and third starts at 2.20pm.

These clubs have played out many great matches, including finals, across the past two decades.

Many of them have been on the famous QEO.

Defeat could put Gisborne out of the top three and fighting to regain a double chance in the 18th round.

Sandhurst marked a one-point thriller in the Bendigo Health Round match at Strathfieldsaye last Saturday as Gisborne scored 258 points in its clash with Gisborne at home.

On-ball duels will be a highlight.

Sandhurst ruckman Connor Sexton teams superbly with on-ballers Cooper Smith and Matt Wilkinson and centreman Dayten Uerata.

In attack the Dragons have Hugh Schmetzer, Cobi Maxted, Nick Stagg and Finlay Lockhart.

On a wing or closer to goal, Sandhurst co-coach Fergus Greene is a key cog in this team.

A line-up which has Bryce Curnow as non-playing co-coach includes Caleb Connick, Liam Ireland, Oliver Morris and Lachlan Wright.

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