Welcome back for another segment of The News' foray into VFL/AFL players recruited directly from the Goulburn Valley League.
With help from the GVL and its clubs, we kicked things off by delving into the numbers surrounding the list of players that have been recruited.
Following on from last week, where we highlighted the players from Shepparton and Shepparton United, this week we look at the products from Stanhope, Tatura and Tongala.Stay tuned for next week's final segment, as we wrap up the list of All-Australian players.The games and goals for current players are taken at the end of last season.STANHOPEBert Connolly — Footscray (11 games) 1951-52Ellis Hicks — South Melbourne (five) one goal 1956TATURABruce Baker — Fitzroy (16 games) four goals 1969-70Adrian Battiston — Melbourne (96) Sydney (nine) 78 goals 1982-89Sean Charles — Melbourne (47) Carlton (one) St Kilda (eight) 66 goals 1992-2000Roy Dick — Carlton (one) 1923Bill Fischer — Melbourne (one) 1909Frank Huggard — Richmond (33) two goals 1919-25Paul Payne — Melbourne (28) Carlton (five) five goals 1985-89George Pennicott — St Kilda (one) 1923Bill Pritchard — Geelong (21) 1948-51Barry Smith — Carlton (six) seven goals 1960Michael Stevens — Port Adelaide (17) North Melbourne (44) 19 goals 1999-2005Alan Thorpe — Sydney (three) Footscray (12) 28 goals 1992-94Peter Warburton — Carlton (four) one goal 1971-72Matthew Wilkins — Hawthorn (two) 1929Arch Wilson — Carlton (31) one goal 1910-13TONGALABlake Campbell — Carlton (eight games) two goals 2002Brad Campbell — Melbourne (one) 1994Ian Graham — Collingwood (63) 131 goals 1963-69Brendon Parker — Carlton (five) three goals 1992-93