Bendigo suffered a 52-point loss to North Ballarat in Round two of the VFL, going down 16.16 (112) to 9.6 (60).

Darcy Daniher, in his first game for Bendigo following a shoulder injury, was a shining light near goals, booting three majors for the day. 

Bendigo were only two goals down at halftime but poor skills let them down and they were unable to contain North Ballarat.