Gisborne Football Club
Australian sports club
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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 | Bulldogs[1] | |
| 2023 season | ||
| Home-and-away season | 7th | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Bendigo Football League | |
| President | Tony Brancatisano[1] | |
| Premierships | 17: 1909, 1934, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2022 | |
| Ground | Gardiner Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | gfnc.com.au | |
The club teams joined the Bendigo Football Netball League in 2000.[2] In August 2025, the club voted to leave the Bendigo League and join the Ballarat Football Netball League for the 2026 season onwards.[1]
Football Premierships
- 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
- Seniors
- Riddell District Football League - Harry O. White Medal
- 1937 - J James[3]
- Riddell District Football League - Bowen Medal
- 1950 - Frank Fitzgerald[4]
- 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
- 2024 - Bradley Bernaki and Braidon Blake
Notable players
- 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)
