By Daniel Kelly Photo: Adam King The Northern Bullants and Frankston Dolphins fought out an evenly matched encounter at Genis Steel Oval but the Dolphins prevailed 10.11 (71) to 8.6 (54) during Round 9 of the 2023 VFL Premiership Season. On the same day, the Ants remembered one of the greatest sides. …
2023 Season
By: Daniel Kelly Photo: Whitlam Malkoun In the first Battle of Bell St for almost two years, the Northern Bullants won a classic by seven points at Piranha Park, 12.15 (87) to the Coburg Lions 12.8 (80). The previous encounter in 2021 was also a thriller with the Bullants victorious by one point. …
By: Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) Photo By: Owen Jones (@digital_beard) The Northern Bullants couldn’t maintain their fast start against Box Hill during Round 7 of the 2023 VFL Premiership and were defeated 15.18 (108) to 8.3 (51). The Ants leapt out to a 22-point lead at quarter time, kicking the first four goals…
By: Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) Photo By: Highflyer Images The Northern Bullants couldn’t keep pace with a powerful Southport side, falling to a 82 point loss a week after registering their first win for the 2023 VFL Premiership Season. The Sharks dominated possession during the Round 6 encounter and made it count on the…
By: Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) Photo: Whitlam Malkoun 372 days had passed since the Bullants last victory and 660 days since the last win at Genis Steel Oval in Preston leading in to Round 5 of the 2023 VFL Premiership season. Both clocks now reset after the maturing Bullants resisted a late Sydney charge…
By: Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) Photo By: Owen Jones (@digial_beard) The Northern Bullants fought hard but fell short in a waterlogged Round 4 VFL matchup with Port Melbourne, 9.9 (63) to 13.10 (88), at ETU Stadium. The Borough were more efficient with their ball use, especially entering their attacking 50, whereas the Ants too…
By: Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) Photo By: Owen Jones (@digital_beard) The Bullants gamestyle is holding up in the early days of the 2023 VFL Premiership season, even if it resulted in a 23 point Round 3 defeat to Essendon at ETU Stadium; 12.16 (88) to 9.11 (65). The Ants hosted the Bombers in Port Melbourne…
By: Daniel Kelly (@Ukurrie) Photo: Owen Jones (@digital_beard) Senior coach Brodie Holland’s new look Northern Bullants blooded a host of players but fell to Richmond 16.8 (104) to 8.9 (57) in Round 1 of the 2023 VFL Premiership season. The Tigers, who played 11 AFL listed players, jumped out to a six-goal lead at…
By: Daniel Kelly New senior coach Brodie Holland ushers in a new era at Genis Steel Oval with plenty of fresh faces in his 2023 VFL Premiership squad to support a solid core of returnees. The first opportunity to shine will be the Round 1 match up against Richmond at the Swinburne Centre (Punt Rd),…