Injured murder accused in Vic court

Two injured men have appeared in court accused of killing another, whose body was found in a shallow grave in a coastal Victorian town.

Brendan McDowall, 51, and Shane Heiberg, 34, are accused of murdering Jade Goodwin between October 14 and 15 in Hastings.

Mr Goodwin's body was found at a Tyabb property a week ago.

McDowall has a broken finger and ruptured bicep, while Heiberg's right hand was heavily bandaged for cuts to his tendons and requires antibiotics, the court was told.

Lawyers for the pair did not say how the men became injured.

Neither applied for bail and were remanded in custody to reappear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court for a filing hearing on November 3.

The pair were arrested last week along with Natalie Dalton, 36, who appeared in court on Friday is also charged with killing Mr Goodwin, 39.

Dalton was remanded to return to Melbourne Magistrates' Court for a committal hearing on March 23.