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Bendigo Junior Football League

The Bendigo Junior Football League has a rich tradition in Inter-leagues with healthy rivalries being formed over the years. 

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In 1974 the Bendigo v Preston-Reservoir Inter-league Matches commenced in Under 16's with Under 12's being introduced in the 80's. 

 

In 1986 the Goldfields Rivalry commenced between Bendigo and Ballarat. See below the records from 1986 to current.  â€‹

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Today the Bendigo Junior Football League are involved in two Inter-league rivalries. One against Ballarat FNL in the Goldfields Challenge and the other against Goulburn Murray Junior League and Murray Football League. The GMJL and MFL round robin commenced in 2023 with the Shepparton District Junior Football League and the BJFL having games against each other since 2013. 

Year
Winner
Location
1986
Ballarat
1987
Bendigo
1988
Bendigo
1989
Bendigo
1990
Ballarat
1991
Ballarat
1992
Ballarat
1993
Ballarat
1994
Bendigo
1995
Bendigo
1996
Bendigo
1997
Ballarat
1998
Bendigo
1999
Bendigo
2000
Bendigo
2001
Ballarat
2002
Bendigo
2003
Ballarat
Eastern Oval, Ballarat
2004
Ballarat
Harry Trott, Bendigo
2005
Ballarat
Eastern Oval, Ballarat
2006
Bendigo
Harry Trott, Bendigo
2007
Ballarat
Eastern Oval, Ballarat
2008
Ballarat
Harry Trott, Bendigo
2009
Ballarat
Eastern Oval, Ballarat
2010
Ballarat
Harry Trott, Bendigo
2011
Ballarat
City Oval, Ballarat
2012
Bendigo
Strathfieldsaye, Bendigo
2013
Ballarat
Eureka Stadium, Ballarat
2014
Bendigo
Strathfieldsaye, Bendigo
2015
Ballarat
Sebastobol, Ballarat
2016
Bendigo
Strathfieldsaye, Bendigo
2017
Ballarat
Wendouree, Ballarat
2018
Ballarat
Strathfieldsaye, Bendigo
2019
Bendigo
Sebastobol, Ballarat
2021
Ballarat
Strathfieldsaye, Bendigo
2022
Ballarat
Wendouree, Ballarat
2023
Ballarat
Epsom, Bendigo
2024
Ballarat
Wendouree, Ballarat

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