The Gisborne Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football and netball club located in the town of Gisborne, Victoria.
| Gisborne | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Gisborne Football & Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Bulldogs | |
| 2023 season | ||
| Home-and-away season | 7th | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Bendigo Football League | |
| Premierships | 17: 1909, 1934, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2022 | |
| Ground(s) | Gardiner Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | gfnc.com.au | |
The club teams currently compete in the Bendigo Football Netball League.[1]
Football Premierships
edit- Seniors
- Gisborne District Football Association (1):
- 1909
- Riddell District Football League (11):
- 1934, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Bendigo Football League (5):
- 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2022
League Best & Fairest Awards
edit- Seniors
- Riddell District Football League - Harry O. White Medal
- 1937 - J James[2]
- Riddell District Football League - Bowen Medal
- 1950 - Frank Fitzgerald[3]
- 1963, 1965, 1967 - Tom Sankey
- 1980 - John Fitzgerald
- Bendigo Football League - Michelsen Medal
- 2003 - Matt Fitzgerald
- 2004 - Simon Elsum
- 2005 - Luke Saunders
- 2007 - Matt Fitzgerald
- 2012 - Scott Walsh
Notable players
edit- Alex Gardiner (Footscray wingman of the 1950s and 1960s)
- Aaron James (AFL footballer who was a member of Gisborne's 2002 premiership team)
- Gareth John (Sydney Swans and North Melbourne ruckman)
- Michael Werner (AFL footballer who kicked 173 goals for Gisborne in 1997)
- Bruce Hay (RDFL played in over 300 games and a member in four Premiership teams in the 1970s and 80's)
References
edit- ^ "Gisborne". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "1937 - Football". The Woodend Star (Vic). 7 August 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "1950 - Football: Awards to Players". Trove Newspapers. Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic). 17 August 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
