Bulldogs

  • Fox to coach Bulldogs

    Fox to coach Bulldogs

    Brad Fox, already an illustrious name in Gisborne football history, will be senior coach of the Bulldogs next season. He takes over the reins from 2022 premiership coach Rob Waters, who did not seek re-appointment after three seasons at the helm ,but will be one of the assistant coaches next season along with Dallas Normington…

  • Bulldogs halt Tigers’ run

    Bulldogs halt Tigers’ run

    Gardiner Reserve is a virtual fortress for Gisborne footballers and netballers, and they had a clean sweep of eight victories against Kyneton on Saturday. Coming off their first defeat of the season at the hands of Sandhurst, the Bulldogs’ senior footballers bounced back hard and put a comprehensive end to the Tigers’ six-in-a-row record. A…

  • Kyneton, Gisborne spring late revivals

    Kyneton, Gisborne spring late revivals

    Trailing at three-quarter-time on Saturday, Kyneton and Gisborne senior footballers produced scintillating last-term efforts to overrun respective opponents Sandhurst and Golden Square in murky conditions on Saturday. At the Showgrounds, the often inaccurate Tigers rattled home to kick five decisive goals and chalk up a fourth successive victory, increasing finals hopes for 2022. Down south…

  • Rampant Bulldogs

    Rampant Bulldogs

    Six goals apiece in the first quarter at the Showgrounds on Saturday indicated the Kyneton versus Gisborne senior match would be a high-scoring, closely fought affair. Then a dramatic change came over the match, with the Bulldogs systematically taking control in most positions, snuffling out the Tigers’ forward advances, and ramming home 15-7 to 1.5…

  • Epic comeback by Bulldogs

    Epic comeback by Bulldogs

    A remarkable turnaround by Gisborne senior footballers produced five crucial last quarter goals and a four-point victory over Eaglehawk on Saturday. It may well be a season defining victory for the Bulldogs, who find themselves in third position on the ladder, with a home and away games round break this Saturday, then very winnable matches…

  • Gisborne is finals bound

    Gisborne is finals bound

    The senior Gisborne Bulldogs needed a win on their home ground against South Bendigo on Saturday to get to play finals footy for the first time since 2014 – and they did it! Next Sunday they’ll meet Sandhurst in their elimination final at Bendigo’s QEO. But back to last Saturday and the match which helped…