The Saint John Bulldogs are the first and only Australian Rules football team in New Brunswick, Canada.
The Bulldogs were officially formed in December 2023 after a summer of casual kick to kick sessions, and ring-in appearances in what was then the AFL Nova Scotia league, led to a drive to create a new team in Saint John.
Officially joining the renamed AFL Atlantic league in 2024, we had tremendous success right off the bat. Hosting the first games of the season in Saint John, in what were also the first ever known games of Aussie Rules in New Brunswick, the team came away with 1 win and 1 close loss in round 1. A newfound determination to continue the rise of footy in New Brunswick and across the Atlantic region was also a massive takeaway.
Fast forward to today, and footy is taking hold in Saint John, with more new players joining by the week.
Board
The 2025 Board of Directors for the Saint John Bulldogs are:
- Steve Weaver Crawford, President
- Costa Kolyvas, Vice President
- Francis Lee, Treasurer
- Patrick Farren, General Manager
- Julija Rans, Marketing Director
- Amir Norouzi, Director
Official documents
- Constitution of the Saint John Bulldogs (March 2025)