| Northern Knights | |
|---|---|
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| Names | |
| Full name | Northern Knights Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Knights |
| 2023 season | |
| After finals | 6th |
| Home-and-away season | 4th |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Colours | White Navy Blue |
| Competition | Talent League |
| Coach | Leigh Clarke |
| Captain(s) | Brayden Gillard |
| Premierships | Talent League (4) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Ground(s) | Preston City Oval, Preston |
| Other information | |
| Official website | NKFC |
The Northern Knights is an Australian rules football club playing in the Talent League, the top statewide under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia. They are based in Preston, representing the northern suburban area of Melbourne.
The Knights are one of the six original clubs set up as part of a plan by the Victorian State Football League to replace the traditional club zones with independent junior clubs.[1] This was to help aid in player development and the process of the AFL draft, which allows U18 players the opportunity to be selected by AFL clubs.
Northern Knights have had many of their players drafted into the AFL, including the first two selections in the 2007 AFL Draft, Matthew Kreuzer and Trent Cotchin,[2] and the fifth selection in the 2008 AFL Draft, Michael Hurley. Previously drafted players include Anthony Rocca, Brent Harvey, Jack Grimes, Lance Whitnall, Brent Stanton, Heath Shaw, Marcus Bontempelli and David Zaharakis.[3]