In representing the northern suburbs of Melbourne in the Victorian Football League, the NAB Northern Bullants are in effect representing the Northern Football League.
The league formerly known as the Diamond Valley, changed to the new title of the Northern Football League in 2007. With two divisions the competing clubs include:
The league formerly known as the Diamond Valley, changed to the new title of the Northern Football League in 2007. With two divisions the competing clubs include:
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DIVISION ONE
Heidelberg Montmorency Bundoora North Heidelberg Greensborough
Lalor Eltham Diamond Creek Northcote Park West Preston
DIVISION TWO
Hurstbridge Lower Plenty Thomastown South Morang
Whittlesea Macleod Mernda Parkside
The NAB Northern Bullants in supporting football in the north and fostering its development has created a number of initiatives.
NFL Associate Memberships
With intrinsic links with the NFL, the Bullants have implemented an Associate Membership for club members of the Northern Football League. The discounted membership is the same as the club offers Carlton AFL members as part of its affiliation. For more information please visit the membership page.
NAB Bullants NFL Player of the Year
Voted by opposition coaches, the award will be structured on a 3-2-1 basis with progressive votes being advertised on the NFL Record and both the NFL and Bullants websites. Upon completion of round 12 the votes will be locked away.
Inaugural Winners:
Division One - Chris Varsamakis (Eltham)
Division Two - Brad Hollow (Epping), Andy Knee (Lower Plenty), Robbie Wise (Parkside)
Promoting Junior Football
The NAB Bullants are providing each NFL junior club with 50 passes to ensure parents can bring local children to see local footballers playing VFL football wth their AFL teammates.