BENDIGO Rugby League Club is encouraging anyone interested in taking up the sport to attend a come-and-try day this month.
The event on Sunday 8 February is the first of its type to be run by the club – also known as the Crushers – in their brief history.
It comes as the club prepares for its first season in the third grade of the NRL Victoria Storm Premiership.
Founded in 2024, the Crushers played only a couple of exhibition matches last year and also competed in the NRL Victoria Harmony Cup nine-a-side tournament last October.
Bendigo Rugby League Club president Mikey Dynon said the excitement level was continuing to build following the resumption of pre-season training last month, with a pair of practice matches in the pipeline ahead of the start of the premiership season.
The Crushers will play in the north west division of third grade against the likes of Geelong Sharks, Sunbury Tigers, Altona Roosters, Hume Eagles, Truganina Rabbitohs and Sunshine Cowboys.
“The closer it gets, the more exciting it gets for the club,” Dynon said. “It’s unlikely we’ll have juniors … just a senior team.
“We’d definitely like juniors at some stage as the sport is getting bigger.
“If we get a good roll-up to the come-and-try day, who knows what might happen, but it’s full steam ahead for the seniors.”
Always on the lookout for new players to boost existing numbers, the Crushers are hopeful of unearthing a few hidden gems at their come-and-try day.
Dynon said it would be an opportunity for interested people to meet the team, talk some rugby league and potentially sign up as a player.
The come-and-try day will run from 10am to 1pm on 8 February at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve number one field.
All ages and experience levels are welcome.
For more information, visit the club’s Facebook page or email [email protected]