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KEY FACTS

Official name
Northern Bullants Football Club

Known as
Northern Bullants

Nickname
Bullants (Blues 2012-2020)

Former name
Preston

Former name date
2000-01-01

Formed
1882

Colours
Red and white

Associated clubs
Carlton; Northern Bullants Reserves

Affiliation (Current)
Victorian Football League (VFL) 1996–2025

Affiliation (Historical)
Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1903–1911, 1926–1995

Home Ground
Preston City Oval

VFA Premierships
Division One - 1968–9, 1983–4 (4 total); Division Two - 1963, 1965 (2 total)

Senior Premierships
VJFA -1900-1-2, 1921, 1923 (5 total)

Championships and Trophies
Liston Trophy - J.Blackman 1949; E. 'Ted' Henrys 1953; D.Telford 1968; L.Hill 1969 & 1971; R.Shaw 1973; G.Austen 1982; M.Burrows 1990 (7 winners/8 wins)

Postal Address
PO Box 231, Preston, VIC, 3072

Phone: (03) 9389 6292 

Email
admin@northernbluesfc.com.au

Website
northernbluesfc.com.au

Northern Bullants



Grand Finals | Honour board | Notable players
Game records

"Having participated in the VFA for more than half a century before finally breaking through for a flag Preston had to wait just twelve months to repeat the accomplishment."

John Devaney looks back at the club formerly known as Preston.

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2025 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2025 Fixture

Rnd
H&A
Club
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
S
R
Opponent
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
S
Mgn
Grd
Date
SC
1 A Northern Bullants 1.22.32.43.4 22 LOST Footscray 2.39.916.1222.16 148 -126 WHI Mar 22 (Sat, 7:10) Scores
2 A Northern Bullants 3.05.39.49.6 60 LOST Geelong Reserves 3.56.78.913.12 90 -30 KAR Mar 29 (Sat, 12:35) Scores
3 A Northern Bullants 3.03.43.85.9 39 LOST Gold Coast Reserves 5.512.816.1325.14 164 -125 CRR Apr 5 (Sat, 4:40) Scores
4 Northern Bullants       Bye        
5 A Northern Bullants 3.04.24.48.7 55 LOST Frankston 2.27.811.1414.15 99 -44 FRA Apr 24 (Thu, 7:35) Scores
6 H Northern Bullants        vs Port Melbourne          PRE May 3 (Sat, 2:05)  
7 H Northern Bullants        vs Collingwood Reserves          PRE May 10 (Sat, 2:05)  
8 A Northern Bullants        vs Coburg          COB May 18 (Sun, 1:05)  
9 H Northern Bullants        vs Casey          PRE May 24 (Sat, 2:05)  
10 H Northern Bullants        vs Southport          RMI May 31 (Sat, 12:05)  
11 A Northern Bullants        vs GWS Reserves          BKT Jun 7 (Sat, 11:00)  
12 H Northern Bullants        vs Carlton Reserves          PRE Jun 15 (Sun, 2:05)  
13 Northern Bullants       Bye        
14 H Northern Bullants        vs Richmond Reserves          TBC Jun 28 (Sat, 2:10)  
15 A Northern Bullants        vs Sydney Reserves          TBC Jul 5 (Sat, 2:10)  
16 H Northern Bullants        vs Williamstown          TBC Jul 12 (Sat, 2:10)  
17 H Northern Bullants        vs Frankston          TBC Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10)  
18 H Northern Bullants        vs Coburg          TBC Jul 26 (Sat, 2:10)  
19 A Northern Bullants        vs Port Melbourne          TBC Aug 2 (Sat, 2:10)  
20 Northern Bullants       Bye        
21 H Northern Bullants        vs Werribee          TBC Aug 16 (Sat, 2:10)  
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.