Gisborne Football Club
| Gisborne | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gisborne Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football and netball club located in the town of Gisborne, Victoria.
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)
References
- ^ a b c Iles, Kieran (29 August 2025). "'Overwhelming' backing: Gisborne votes to leave Bendigo league". Bendigo Times. Vol. 5, no. 35. p. 15. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Gisborne". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.
- ^ "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.