So much happened in the Central Highlands Football League over the last decade and it's the perfect time to reflect on the most memorable moments of the last 10 years.
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Earlier this week we kicked off a series looking back at the events that really got us talking. Here's part three!
NICKY DAL JOINS BURRAS
The spa country was abuzz when it was announced former St Kilda and North Melbourne star Nick Dal Santo would be pulling on the Hepburn jumper.
The luring of Dal Santo had come about through the recruitment of his cousin Luke Stanton, who joined Hepburn from Northern league side Greensborough.
In his club debut in round eight of season 2017, Dal Santo helped the Burras to an important 12-point win over Beaufort.
While Dal Santo didn't dominate on the field, he did collect about 20 disposals and made plenty of tackles in a serviceable first-up performance in the Central Highlands Football League.
His second appearance was a shock to many.
Dal Santo and former St Kilda teammate Jason Blake were surprise starters for the clash against Springbank the following weekend. It's understood not even the Burras' players knew the ex-AFL pair would be involved in that game until they arrived at the ground on June 10.
Dal Santo played one more match against Learmonth later in the season, but didn't feature in the finals series that eventually saw Hepburn claim the flag.
FIVE-YEAR DEAL FALLS OVER
Dale Cowell's extraordinary five-year deal as senior coach of Clunes lasted just a handful of matches in 2016 before he exited and a long-running dispute between he and the club reached the lawyers.
In a messy and confusing situation, very little information was provided to The Courier by the club or Cowell.
The non-playing senior leader arrived as a replacement to former joint-coaches Jason Hill and Michael McKenzie following the 2015 campaign.
Cowell eventually lodged a civil claim for damages associated with the termination of a contract.
POINTS, CAP ARRIVE
In a huge shake-up for country football, a player points cap was introduced for the 2016 season.
The system, which is now common place in community leagues, applies to a senior team that takes the field each match. Individuals are given a rating between one and six based on a range of factors including transfer history and recent accolades.
It was designed to help with equalisation and player retention.
There were a number of issues and breaches in the early stages as clubs got the hang of the system.
This was followed by a club salary cap in 2017.
READ MORE: Player points system in focus
WILLOW IN TOWN
Former Hawthorn and Essendon player Mark Williams was a huge signing at Ballan ahead of the 2012 season.
Williams, who played in a premiership with the Hawks, then took on the Blues' senior coaching job following the departure of Darron Batties late in the 2013 campaign.
He took the Blues to ninth in his first full season at the helm before a whirlwind 2015 saw the team climb to eighth and their first finals series since 2003.
But things ended on a sour note with Williams and the club parting ways at the end of 2015.
Across four years, Williams played more than 60 games for the club and booted 129 goals.
READ MORE: AFL player signs with Ballan
THE CENTURY MEN
Over the last decade, just three men have reached the magical barrier of 100 goals in a season.
Hepburn spearhead Lee Cox did it in both 2010 and 2012 before the league had to wait until last year for it to be achieved again.
Sam Dunstan, also from Hepburn, and Newlyn's Marcus Darmody both passed the mark in 2019.
Darmody reached the century in round 16 and eventually went on to finish the campaign with 111 majors, while Dunstan brought up his ton in an elimination final before ending the season with 108.
Cox booted 129 in 2010 and 117 in 2012.
READ MORE: Dunstan gets to 100