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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



"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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2017 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2017 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 2.42.54.98.10 58 LOST Port Melbourne 2.55.98.1112.15 87 -29 NPO Apr 8 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
2 H Northern Bullants 4.66.812.1314.17 101 WON Williamstown 2.25.77.1111.14 80 21 PRE Apr 22 (Sat, 2:40) Scores
3 A Northern Bullants 5.212.615.1121.15 141 WON Coburg 4.46.710.1111.13 79 62 COB Apr 30 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
4 A Northern Bullants 1.15.28.39.5 59 WON Collingwood Reserves 1.32.52.96.10 46 13 VIC May 7 (Sun, 1:00) Scores
5 H Northern Bullants 3.47.912.1214.14 98 WON Casey 0.11.62.76.7 43 55 PRE May 14 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
6 H Northern Bullants 4.19.511.517.11 113 WON Sandringham 7.38.88.1410.15 75 38 PRE May 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
7 Northern Bullants       Bye        
8 H Northern Bullants 2.67.713.1314.16 100 WON Coburg 2.25.47.613.13 91 9 PRE Jun 10 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
9 H Northern Bullants 7.49.512.1015.13 103 LOST Werribee 4.09.616.718.9 117 -14 PRI Jun 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 A Northern Bullants 2.43.54.64.7 31 LOST Richmond Reserves 2.48.714.1316.19 115 -84 PUN Jun 25 (Sun, 12:00) Scores
11 H Northern Bullants 1.13.74.116.19 55 LOST Box Hill 3.44.78.1011.11 77 -22 PRE Jul 2 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
12 H Northern Bullants 1.15.36.59.9 63 LOST Port Melbourne 4.39.59.813.8 86 -23 PRE Jul 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 A Northern Bullants 1.22.42.64.6 30 LOST Essendon Reserves 3.84.117.1316.15 111 -81 WIN Jul 15 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
14 A Northern Bullants 0.12.43.86.13 49 LOST North Ballarat 4.35.59.811.9 75 -26 EUR Jul 22 (Sat, 1:00) Scores
15 H Northern Bullants 2.25.47.412.8 80 WON Geelong Reserves 2.45.56.611.9 75 5 PRI Jul 29 (Sat, 1:00) Scores
16 H Northern Bullants 1.25.310.510.7 67 LOST Footscray 2.15.16.312.8 80 -13 PRI Aug 5 (Sat, 11:00) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 0.21.54.98.17 65 LOST Casey 5.19.311.416.6 102 -37 CSF Aug 12 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
18 A Northern Bullants 3.25.69.616.9 105 WON Werribee 2.84.95.1510.16 76 29 PRE Aug 19 (Sat, 1:00) Scores
19 A Northern Bullants 1.14.26.67.8 50 LOST Box Hill 3.39.613.819.13 127 -77 BOX Aug 27 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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