| Tatura | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Tatura Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Bulldogs | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1894 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
| Premierships | 11 | |
| Ground(s) | Tatura Show Grounds | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | taturabulldogs.com.au | |
The Tatura Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football and netball club sited in Tatura, Victoria.
Tatura teams currently compete in the Goulburn Valley League. [1]
| League | Total flags | Premiership years |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Valley Football League | 11 | 1898, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1952, 1953, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2012 |
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