Gisborne Football Club has told the league to expect a response within two weeks as to whether the proposed move will be put to vote before its members.

The RegionalOne BFL made a presentation to Bulldogs members on Wednesday night to outline its offer and address concerns in person.

Discussions lasted almost 2 and a half hours.

BFL chief executive officer Rod Ward said the session went well.

"We were appreciative of the opportunity to chat," Mr Ward said.

"We left there knowing we put our best case forward, but now it does lie in their hands.

"There was no more we could have done."

Mr Ward said the Bulldogs also seemed "suitably impressed" with the BFL's professional manner.

The BFL is looking to expand to a 12-club competition and luring the Bendigo Football League club would create a balance of six Ballarat-based teams and six eastern bloc teams.

If the motion is put to the vote among Gisborne members and is successful, the club has between August 1 and October 31 to take the next step.

This would be to apply officially to join the Ballarat league.

A vote would then be put to BFL clubs.

If they agree to admit Gisborne, a motion must be made for clearance from the Bendigo league.

Gisborne sits third on the Bendigo senior ladder and will soon launch a finals campaign.

The club has established a rich history in the Bendigo competition, netting four premierships from six grand final appearances in the past decade.

Reduced travel, financial benefits and existing club rivalries with at least four Ballarat league clubs were among the advantages the BFL suggested in its offer.

The BFL sent an initial written proposal to Gisborne in May.

Bulldogs executives reviewed the idea before mooting it with their committee late last month.