In representing the northern suburbs of Melbourne in the Victorian Football League, the 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. Now with three 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. Now with three divisions the competing clubs include:
.
DIVISION ONE
Heidelberg Montmorency Bundoora North Heidelberg Greensborough
Lalor Eltham Thomastown Northcote Park West Preston
DIVISION TWO
Macleod Lower Plenty Diamond Creek Mernda
Whittlesea Watsonia Epping Fitzroy Stars
DIVISION THREE
The 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.
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.
2008 Inaugural Winners:
Division One - Chris Varsamakis (Eltham)
Division Two - Brad Hollow (Epping), Andy Knee (Lower Plenty), Robbie Wise (Parkside)
2009 Winners:
Division One - Billy Morrison (West Preston)
Division Two - Daniel Moore (Epping)
Division Three - Aidan Young (heidelberg West)
Promoting Junior Football
The 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.