While many have come unstuck over the years trying to locate 'The Club Without A Town', Livingstone has the trek firmly implanted in his head.

Livingstone spent six hours in the car each week travelling from his home town of Kiewa to Osborne for training and matches.

"The travel is what it is but when you have the club we do it makes it all worthwhile," the Tiger defender said.

"From Kiewa to Osborne is 90 minutes so it's a three-hour round trip.

"I've had good mates come out and have a beer, my parents came out when they could and a couple of podcasts here and there came in handy."

Livingstone only signed with Osborne in December after making the surprise decision to step down as coach of Tallangatta.

He was sounded out by five Hume league clubs.

"If I had a crystal ball it would have been great," he said.

"I liked the culture, I loved the people and it's paid dividends for me."

The former Murray Bushranger said Osborne's semi-final loss to Brock-Burrum may have been a blessing in disguise.

"To lose in the semi and get a really big come from behind win against Culcairn gave us belief," he said.