First season 1993 Date founded 1993 | League TAC Cup | |
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Full name Bendigo Pioneers Football Club Sport Australian rules football Home ground Golden Square Football Ground Colours Navy blue, sky blue, white, yellow |
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The Bendigo Pioneers is an Australian rules football team in the statewide Victorian under-18s league, the TAC Cup.
Contents
- Western jets vs bendigo pioneers round 7 2016
- Tac cup season preview bendigo pioneers
- Synopsis
- Notable players and coaches
- Players drafted from Bendigo Pioneers
- References
Tac cup season preview bendigo pioneers
Synopsis
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The Bendigo Pioneers is an Australian rules football team playing in TAC Cup since 1993 based in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The idea behind the Bendigo Pioneers is to train its players and condition 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 colors are blue, white and yellow with blue, white and yellow socks and blue (home) or white (away) shorts. They are within the largest region, from Bendigo to Broken Hill, therefore having the largest area to recruit from.
Notable players and coaches
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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.
Players drafted from Bendigo Pioneers
Many notable players in the Australian Football League have been recruited from Bendigo. These players include:
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