Essendon Football Club would like tocongratulate Matt Little who was named in the forward pocket in the VFL team ofthe year last night.

Little was named as one of 24 players inthis year’s team and the only Bendigo player.

The 26-year-old booted 52 goals this seasonfinishing second on the goal-kicking list behind Port Melbourne’s Dean Galeawith 70 goals.

Bendigo's season finished on Saturday afternoon when they lost by 12 points to Williamstown in the elimination final.