Montague decides to cross to Blues

A PREMIERSHIP winner at Sandhurst, Brodie Montague has crossed from the Dragons to the Mount Pleasant Blues.

Montague’s signing with the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL club is a huge plus as the 2023 premiers aim to jump back into contention.

After a brilliant run from an elimination final to win the ’23 grand final against Heathcote the Blues went into last season without co-coaches Adam Baird and Ben Weightman, as well as key defenders Bryce Hinneberg and William Wallace.

The club had dual premiership coach Cameron Carter return as non-playing coach.

A new look for the Toolleen-based club includes Josh Hann signing on as playing coach after a successful run with Kerang to team up with Carter in the coaching roles.

A solidly-built on-baller, Montague’s running power is a major strength of his game.

His athleticism was to the fore as he ran last month’s Nike Melbourne Marathon in 3hours 10minutes and was 833rd in a field of almost 6400.

Montague was 163rd in a 35-39 years class which hit 994 entries.

In 2016, Montague and Hann were team-mates as Sandhurst won the Bendigo FNL senior grand final against Golden Square.

A fitness fanatic, Montague also completed the Long Run as a fund-raiser for the Prostate Cancer Foundation in 2021.

He brings plenty of football experience from stints with Rochester, Bendigo Pioneers, Ainslie.

Montague was a key player in the Dragons’ run to last season’s reserves premiership.

The Blues have also welcomed back Hinneberg and Wallace for the ’25 campaign.