We take a look at some of the players who have made headlines over the past decade in our latest instalment of "BFL memorable moments".
DAN JORDAN - THE END FOR AN EAST POINT GREAT
A BFL hall of fame member, Dan Jordan ended his illustrious career with East Point in 2013.
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In 126 games with the Kangaroos from 2006, Jordan represented the BFL seven times, was BFL representative captain, won the Henderson Medal in 2006 and won the Tony Lockett Medal as the BFL leading goalkicker five times (2006-09 and 2013).
He was a three-time East Point best and fairest.
Jordan was named captain of East Point team of the decade (2001-10) and kicked 774 goals.
His best season tallies were 148 in 2006, 112 in 2007 and 113 in 2013.
He was named in the BFL team of the year six times and coach of the year twice.
JARROD EDWARDS - CURTAIN DRAWN ON DECORATED CAREER
Four-time Henderson Medallist Jarrod Edwards brought the curtain down on his playing career in 2015.
He claimed the BFL best and fairest award four years in a row from 2006 while with Redan.
Edwards was also a six-time BFL premiership player, with North Ballarat in 1996, Redan in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011, and North Ballarat City in 2014.
He won six Redan best and fairest (2007-2012) and one with Ballarat Swans (2002).
Edwards was also a four-time Vic Country representative and was selected in the All-Australian country side in 2008.
HEATH SCOTLAND - FAVOURITE SON RETURNS
Darley realised a long-time dream to one day see former junior Heath Scotland playing with the Devils when the 36-year-old signed on as coach in 2017.
Already considered one of the club's all-time greats, the Carlton 200-game player and former Collingwood Magpie wasted no time becoming a legend by leading Darley to a premiership in his first season at the helm.
It was the Devils' second flag in three seasons.
Scotland had played juniors with Darley when the club was in the Riddell District league and was drafted from Western Jets by Collingwood in 1988.
He played 53 games with the Magpies before being traded to Carlton in 2004 and playing 215 games in 11 seasons with the Blues.
Scotland left at the end of last year after three sometimes controversial finals campaigns with Darley.
LUKE BRENNAN - AFL FLAVOUR FOR SWANS
Wimmera export Luke Brennan arrived at Ballarat Swans in 2011 in what was described as the BFL's biggest recruiting coup of the year.
After playing in the VAFA, the AFL-experienced Brennan reconnected with the Ballarat community, having attended Ballarat Clarendon College while with North Ballarat Rebels.
Hawthorn drafted him with pick eight in the 2002 AFL national draft and was delisted in 2006 after 19 games in four seasons.
Brennan was rookie listed by the Swans in 2007 and made a further nine AFL appearances.
ISAAC SMITH - A STEP ON WAY TO HAWKS
After playing in Redan's 2009 BFL premiership side, 2010 would be a remarkable year for the boy from Cootamundra.
He started the season with Redan and after catching the eye in the BFL representative side was selected to play for Victoria in the Australian Country championships.
That was just the start.
He switched to the North Ballarat Roosters mid-season and went on to be part of their third consecutive VFL premiership.
Hawthorn continued his fast-tracking by selecting Smith with pick 19 in the AFL national draft.
He is now an AFL 200-game veteran and three-time premiership player with the Hawks (2013-14-15).
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