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Kangaroo Flat chases 33 straight as Sandhurst faces Gisborne for the third time

Kangaroo Flat chases a 33-game streak while Sandhurst and Gisborne meet for the third time in grand final history.

Sandhurst and Gisborne square off for the third time in a grand final on Saturday, with the Dragons having won both previous meetings in 2004 and 2024. Gisborne is playing its final day in the BFNL before moving to Ballarat and is chasing a rare premiership after reaching the final through the elimination bracket.

In the reserves, Kangaroo Flat brings a 33-game winning streak into a matchup against unbeaten Strathfieldsaye, which has won 16 of 17 games. The storm hasn't won an under-18 premiership since 2017.

2004, 2024, 2026
Third grand final meeting
Won past two flags
Sandhurst under-18 streak
33 games
Kangaroo Flat reserves winning streak
16 of 17 games won
Strathfieldsaye season record

Why it mattersThese matches decide the Bendigo Football League's 2026 champions. For Gisborne, it's the final chapter of the club's history in the competition.

AustraliaSaturday's games crown regional Victoria's top football teams. Gisborne's departure marks the end of an era in the Bendigo Football League.

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