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Well, it's a like a lot of different sports... but we'll let the Aussies explain it to you....

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The Denver Bulldogs is a small but passionate community, where life long friendships are made. Newcomers are welcomed with enthusiasm as we share our unique love for this crazy sport.

Join us as we celebrate the 2025 season with players, supporters, families & fans!!! Let’s wrap up a super season in style! 🙌

🕒 Schedule
6–7 PM: Cocktail Hour
7–8:30 PM: Dinner & Awards
8:30–10 PM: Dancing

🎟️ Tickets
Early Bird (thru Dec 31):
• Members: $60
• Non-Members: $80

Standard (from Jan 1):
• Members: $70
• Non-Members: $90

Friday, Jan 16 | 6–10 PM
📍 Elks Lodge – 2475 W 26th Ave, Denver

🎟️ Tickets + donations through Zeffy — 100% goes to the club. Link in Bio!

Let’s pack the room, Bulldogs. ❤️💙🤍

That incredible winning feeling. Can the women’s team go one better today?

Day 1 of @usafl1997 Nationals done and dusted! 5️⃣ wins in all 5 games acorss all 3 teams! Stay tuned for tomorrow and check our story to watch us live Sunday!

"LET’S GET IT! 🐾🏆 — The USAFL 2025 Nationals are almost here!

Let’s rally behind all our Denver Bulldogs teams as we chase another USAFL Nationals title in Tucson, AZ 🏉🔥 Oct 17–19.

Can’t make the legendary weekend footy bonanza? Catch all the livestream matches at @usafl1997’s website 📲💻

Massive shoutout to everyone behind the scenes who work tirelessly and make this club what it is 🙌❤️ — let’s bring it home for them and those doggies before us.

Go well, Doggies! 🐶💪"

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🏆🇦🇺 🇺🇸2025 @afl Grand Final Watch Party! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🏆

Join the Denver Bulldogs at Darcy’s Bistro & Pub for the Super Bowl of Aussie Rules!
📅 Fri Sept 26 | 🍻 Coopers, Aussie pie's & more specials from 9 PM | 🏉 First bounce 10:30 PM
📍 4955 S Ulster St, Denver, CO

🔥 Fundraiser Games: BUY A SQUARE. The more squares the more chance you have at winning the big bucks!

▫️ Squares – $20 each for a shot at $250 (Halftime) & $750 (Full Time)
▫️ First Goal Scorer – $25
▫️ Norm Smith Medalist (MVP) – $25
▫️ All-Inclusive Package – $125 (Save $25!)

Plus Raffles, Prizes & so much more.

💻 Can’t make it? You can still play make a purchase or donate!
🎟️ 100% of proceeds go to supporting the mighty Denver Bulldogs.

👉 Grab your squares now – link in bio and story! 🐶❤️💙

#AFLGrandFinal #DenverBulldogs #AFLWatchParty #AussieRules #usafl #AFL2025

Our prediction for the final result... A bloody good night.

“Hey babe - yeah, we played pretty well.”

Two big wins in SF. Well done all!

📣Join us at Darcy’s Bistro and Pub an AFL Grand Final watch party!!! Terrific Aussie pie and drink specials starting at 9:00 pm, and first bounce scheduled for 10:30 pm.

Bet with score squares through the QR code (think Super Bowl squares for the halftime and full time scores) Bets for the first goal scorer and the Norm Smith medalist (MVP) are also available!

We hope to see you at Darcy’s, but even if you can’t make it you’re eligible to play!

@dankerwin1988 knows his @usafl1997 teams. Tag who he missed.

Denver Bulldogs hosts the @mnfreezefooty this Saturday August 9th at Central Park! Let's get down and cheer the doggies on for the annual Denver Invitational. Women's game kicks off 11:45 am.

...plus Men's Colorado Cup, touch footy for all, kids clinic and more from 10am.

See y'all there!

🏉🍻🌭☀️

📣THIS WEEKEND📣 Bring your friends, bring your family and come watch some footy! 🐶 A great chance to get some hands on, regardless of your age!
Missing out? Join us next year! All players are welcome!

Apologies, there were a few too many highlights from 2025 Western Regionals... so we had to make another.

Highlights from 2025's Western Regionals (pt 1) 🏈🏆

It's going to be tough to beat that Bow and Arrow.

Incredible Gold Day for The Doggies! ⛳️ Bulldogs of all generations and friends teamed up for some FUN-draising today 🏌️Scroll 👉👉 to see how we celebrated

While we wait for the @usafl1997 to upload the western regionals matches to YouTube via a trip to Mordor…let’s take a drip down memory lane to when @lockiefleet iced the game after the siren.

Never forget y’all.

@jessysmessy short but legendary debut at the Western Regionals shall not be forgotten! Hope the knee mends well.

R = rest
I = ice
C = compression
C = croissants
E = elevate

Shout out to our boy Channing for making the trip out to help the Denver Bulldogs win the 2025 Div 1 Western Regionals 🏆.

Mitts off @sandiegolions, he's ours.

That’s a wrap on Western Regionals! Men’s D1 took first and the Ressys held fast in D2 competition. The women’s team paired with @portland_afc @wasatchwargulls and had a blast in their first tournament of the season. See yall again August 9th for the Denver Invitational!

Pups on parade at the Western Regionals! Big thanks to everyone who helped make it an awesome day of footy for all.

🐶 See y’all soon…

@bayou.brawlers.arfc
@mnfreezefooty
@austincrows
@ntxdevils
@azhawks
@sacfooty
@seattlegrizzlies
@houston_lonestars
@portland_afc
@ggafl
@dceaglesfc

And shout out to those that help us put on these tournaments at the @usafl1997 - we’re pumped to host you all, battle it out, and break bread afterwards. Safe travels, and apologies in advance for the whooping tomorrow.
#usafl #westernregionals

I don’t want to see none of this. None of it, ya hear!

International rules tonight from 6pm at Ralston Recreation Area.

Let’s get it.

@denverbulldogsfooty vs @denvergaelsclub

🇮🇪 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Denver🏳️‍🌈 We the bulldogs always love to take part in Denver’s pride festival. Our community is our pillar and we want to celebrate, support, and uplift all our lgbtq+ members, especially now. Wave to us tomorrow in the parade and catch us serving up fun at the drink booths!

Round 2 of the Colorado Cup goes to the Kelpies!
Woof woof wooof 🐕

TONIGHT! Washington Heights Park. 6pm sharp. This ain’t no L.A.R.P!

A huge congratulations to bulldogs own @pcamping and @lyssa5529 on welcoming baby Josephine 🏈.

Feels like ☀️s u m m e r☀️ We beat the heat this weekend with the first 2025 Colorado Cup game where the 🔵Kelpies🔵beat the 🔴Dingos🔴 11.8.74 to 8.7.55
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Then we raced the Saturday heat with a rookie skills practice that was an absolute smash! 💥 Keep an eye out for more skills days and remember, anyone is welcome to join us any time!
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Catch us this weekend at Denver Pride🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ and fill out your team survey to help raise money for the club! 🐾
#oneclub

Footy is better with Friends! 👯‍♀️👯👯‍♂️
💭 Have you been thinking about giving footy a try? Join us and bring a friend tomorrow for a beginner skills training session! This practice will emphasize basic footy skills and is a great chance to rope in a friend! We’ll be hanging out after too so you can get to know the team!
📍9:30 am 6/21 at Washington Heights Park

📣COLORADO CUP IS BACK📣
Join us TONIGHT for the first round game
⏱️6pm Bounce
📍Washington Heights Park

Three more weeks of the Colorado Cup! 🏉🔥 Come get amongst it — all are welcome! #AussieRules #ColoradoCup #USAFL #DenverBulldogs

🔥 Preseason's heating up for the Doggies!
Want to get involved?
Come join us at Washington Heights Park:
📅 Wed 6PM & Sat 9:30AM
🏆 Colorado Cup’s just around the corner! All skill level welcome!

#DenverBulldogs #USAFL #FootyInColorado #ColoradoCup

🐾⛷️ late season snow has us dreaming about this years annual Denver Bulldogs Ski Trip! Aussie Rules on the slopes ❄️🏉🔥

🐶2025 SCHEDULE DROP🐶
We can’t wait for what 2025 has in-store for the Denver Bulldogs!
📣 Tell your friends and family, we have TWO home tournaments!!!
🗓️ Mark your calendars and book your flights✈️ because we have a GREAT season ahead!

2025 SEASON KICKOFF!! 🐶 Men’s training kicks off tonight at 6pm and Women kick off Saturday at 9:30! 📍 Washington Heights Park 🐶 Bring your boots and mates! 💪

🎞️ Some dogs caught on film who are sick of the offseason. Who else is ready for 2025?!

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.” #anzacday

Join #ozdenver for their yearly service and gather at Bega Park in Littleton at 1pm Saturday the 26th.

Ready to get in the game or support a squad? 💪🔥 Come join Denver local women’s team! 🏈🏉🛼🥏⚽

Whether you're into tackles, goals or fast feet — there's a squad for you 💥💯

🏈 @denverbanditsfootball
🇦🇺 @denverbulldogs_afc
🛼 @denverrollerderby
🥏 @mollybrownultimate
🏑 @denvergaels

💌 Slide into their DMs or hit the link in their bio to play or support!

Wow 🤩 what an amazing event! There’s little better than bringing together a community and that’s exactly what happened yesterday. Thank you @the99erssportsbar for hosting this women’s club team mixer, it’ll be an honor to have our jersey hanging on the wall. We can’t wait to have more events like this, bringing together more women’s teams in the Denver area. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make this happen! We’ll see you again soon!

First Pub League game of the season! 🍻Last night we had a blast welcoming Rookies and Vets alike out for a kick and a fair few laughs (we’re not sure Phil’s ready to be an unbiased ref yet 😉) Catch us every Friday in April for some pre season fun

Last weekend we had a blast with @wnbaclub_denver watching the Women’s Basketball finals and met all sorts of great women!
📣We keep the ball rolling this week with a kick at the City Park Athletic Fields at 6pm. Bring your friends! It’s a great way to learn or dust off the cleats!
📣Saturday, come out to @the99erssportsbar for a womens mixer with a bunch of local Denver Women’s Club teams! See our post for details

📣Pub League is here!!📣 It’s the best time to grab your friends and come have a kick with the Denver Bulldogs!🐶 Every Friday in April we’ll be meeting at 6p for good ol fashioned touch footy. Rules will be gone over, teams decided, and a pub probably visited afterward 🍻. Want to know more? Send us a message!

🏋️ Arsenal trainings will continue this week, as will 🏃 Thursday run club (a great way to prep for the Colfax Marathon! 🏁)

🏂🎿 We’ll be out and about @arapahoe_basin this Saturday! Send a pic if you see us 🏖️!

#oneclub #denversports #denverclubsports #atheleticclubs #skiweekend #publeague

There’s a reason for the hype!
Did you know that Denver is a national hub for women’s sports? Come connect with some of the best teams around!

Join several of your local women’s club teams for a fun afternoon of connection, recruitment, and championship energy.

Saturday, April 12th
3-5pm
at The 99ers Sports Bar (909 E Colfax Ave)

Teams represented:
🏉 Denver Bulldogs Aussie Rules Football
🏈 Denver Bandits Tackle Football
🛼 Denver Roller Derby
🥏 Denver Molly Brown Ultimate Frisbee
🏐 Denver Gaels Football and Camogie

This event is centered around community building for women and non-binary athletes across sports, raising awareness for women’s local sports teams, and ultimately recruiting new athletes to all of our clubs.

Athletes, fans, and friends. All are welcome!

#EveryoneWatchesWomensSports #TheHypeIsReal
#Athletes
#WomensSports

A few preseason toddies for ya this week!
Wednesday night @ Arsenal! Last group training for a while so get around it!*
📅 When: Tonight 6:30
📍 @arsenalhealth

*NEW - Thursday Morning Run and Coffee group*
📅 When: Thursday mornings @ 6:15 AM (Warm-up at 6:10 AM)
📍 Sloan’s Lake – Perry Street Car Park

*NEW - Friday Night Kick in the Park
📅When: This Friday 3/28 @ 6pm
📍Wash Park at 6pm, by the pull-up bars (Parking on Tennessee is usually the easiest)
Social feed and froffs following the kick @thekentuckyinn .

As the last week before Pub League kicks off - let’s get into that Friday night groove! Bring new recruits, friends, and family! Reach out with any questions!

🌭Gala Night🌭 These hot (bull)dogs really know how to through a party 🪩 #usafl #hotdog #upthedoggies #aflmemes #denversports

🏆🏅 The Bulldogs are still recovery from an amazing weekend in Austin. 12 games across our three teams and something to be proud of for each game.
⏪REWIND⏪
🔵Our Division 1 Men’s team went undefeated into the Grand Finals agin and fought hard against @austincrows, an old rivalry that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
⚪️The Division 1 Women’s team joined with the @newyorkmagpies, and although they didn’t medal, they were able to get a long awaited win.
🔴Last but certainly not least, the Division 4 Men’s team, along with @ggafl easily clinched a repeat victory in the division Grand Finals 🏆!!
It was an amazing weekend for the Bulldogs and AFL in America. Thank you to everyone who supported the club during the season and we’ll see you all out in Denver for Medals Week! #upthedoggies #oneclub

‼️Saturday schedule‼️ Follow the Bulldogs this weekend with lives streams of the games marked with 🎥 and check in throughout the weekends for updates on our story! #upthedoggies #oneclub

https://usafl.com/news/20241010/2024-usafl-nationals-viewing-guide

Just 2️⃣ sleeps until #usaflnationals and we’re taking a second to reflect not only on an amazing season, but so many seasons before. Club culture is an amazing thing and the Bulldogs are fortunate enough to have a rich history to build upon. Let’s take a rewind
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1998: First photo of the Denver Bulldogs
2003: Back to back champions in Kansas City
2013: Women’s team win their 4th championship
2014: Then their 5th championship
2015: And then their 6th consecutive championship
2018: Men’s reserves win second in Racine
2018: Women’s team in Racine
2019: Men’s reserves get bumped up to D3 along with Austin for the first time and come in second
2021: The whole Denver Bulldog club at the first Nationals post covid #oneclub
2021: Men’s team photo
2022: Men’s reserves win the Div3 Championship
2022: Women’s team in California
2023: Men’s and women’s teams in Sarasota
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Hang tight to see what 2024 will have in store! And if you have more photos, please reach out and send along your memories!

❗️Attention Denver❗️AFL Grand Final Watch party hosted by @denverbulldogsfooty will be at Darcy’s Bistro and Pub this Friday! 🏆 Come cheer on the @sydneyswans 🦢 or @brisbanelions 🦁 with your favorite aussie sports team! We’ll have raffles, prizes and live music! #oneclub

Still thinking about this weekend 💭 Thank You @austincrows and @ggafl for making the trip to Denver. It was great preparation for #usaflnationals and a great reunion for friends and old teammates. Huge shoutout to @solarreviewsusa for our sponsored scoreboard (looks like it brought us a bit of luck as well) ☀️ thank you to our Bulldogs Board for putting together a great day at the park and to @divvy6colorado and @alex.campanella1 for cultivating immaculate post game vibes 😎🤘🏼What a great season! See you all in Austin! #oneclub

ONE SLEEP AWAY! 📢 While you’re updating your @usafl1997 Nationals Registration, make sure you’re drinking water and turning up for the Annual Denver Tournament with @ggafl and @austincrows. Invite your friends and come watch some 🔥 champion competition! A day of footy wouldn’t be complete without concessions through the day and live music so make sure to stick around after 2pm to hear our own @divvy6colorado rock the field! Nighttime after party will be @number38_colorado at 8pm! Can’t wait to see everyone out there 🐶 #upthedoggies #oneclub

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The Denver Bulldogs Australian Rules Football Club welcomes all players.

The Denver Bulldogs, being committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in participation and representation both on and off the field, prohibits discrimination by or against any individual, potential teammate, or athlete on the basis of: race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, socioeconomic status, and any other characteristic protected under any relevant state or federal law.

The Denver Bulldogs grants all individuals to play free of discrimination, and with equal opportunity. In an effort to accommodate all our players, we provide training and support to address various skills, ability, and individual comfort levels.

Welcome to the club!