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. In August 2026, the club is set to leave the Bendigo League and join the Ballarat Football Netball League for the 2027 season onwards.
Football Premierships Seniors Gisborne District Football Association (1): 1909 Riddell District Football League (1913-1999) (11): 1934, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1997, 1998, 1999 Bendigo Football League (2000-2026) (6): 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2022, 2026
League Best & Fairest Awards Seniors Riddell District Football League - Harry O. White Medal 1937 - J James Riddell District Football League - Bowen Medal 1950 - Frank Fitzgerald 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)
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