The club had endured two years of off - field instability since the termination of its partial reserves affiliation with AFL club North Melbourne .
After the 2017 home - and - away season had concluded , AFL Victoria suspended North Ballarat 's playing licence .
The club had endured two years of off - field instability since the termination of its partial reserves affiliation with AFL Victoria club North Melbourne .
After the 2017 home - and - away season had concluded , AFL Victoria suspended North Ballarat 's playing licence .