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.
1949 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1949 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-04-18 1 | H | Preston | 0.1 | 3.7 | 6.10 | 11.13 | 79 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.6 | 4.7 | 10.12 | 13.14 | 92 | -13 | PRE | 1949-04-18 Apr 18 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-04-23 2 | A | Preston | 2.5 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 86 | LOST | Sandringham | 3.3 | 10.6 | 14.10 | 19.14 | 128 | -42 | BRO | 1949-04-23 Apr 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-04-30 3 | H | Preston | 1.0 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 15.13 | 103 | WON | Northcote | 5.7 | 7.7 | 12.14 | 12.17 | 89 | 14 | PRE | 1949-04-30 Apr 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-05-07 4 | A | Preston | 6.4 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 13.9 | 87 | LOST | Oakleigh | 1.2 | 7.9 | 13.14 | 15.18 | 108 | -21 | WAR | 1949-05-07 May 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-05-14 5 | H | Preston | 3.7 | 4.9 | 11.13 | 12.15 | 87 | WON | Camberwell | 0.3 | 1.11 | 3.16 | 8.21 | 69 | 18 | PRE | 1949-05-14 May 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-05-21 6 | A | Preston | 4.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 11.15 | 81 | LOST | Yarraville | 3.2 | 7.6 | 12.7 | 16.9 | 105 | -24 | YAR | 1949-05-21 May 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-05-28 7 | H | Preston | 3.2 | 9.4 | 14.5 | 19.12 | 126 | WON | Brighton | 5.5 | 8.7 | 13.14 | 14.15 | 99 | 27 | PRE | 1949-05-28 May 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-06-04 8 | A | Preston | 0.2 | 4.9 | 6.12 | 8.17 | 65 | LOST | Coburg | 1.7 | 4.8 | 9.15 | 14.19 | 103 | -38 | COB | 1949-06-04 Jun 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-06-11 9 | A | Preston | 3.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 15.13 | 103 | LOST | Brunswick | 4.7 | 9.11 | 15.15 | 17.16 | 118 | -15 | BWP | 1949-06-11 Jun 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-06-18 10 | H | Preston | 2.5 | 6.11 | 9.15 | 13.22 | 100 | WON | Port Melbourne | 2.1 | 8.3 | 12.6 | 15.9 | 99 | 1 | PRE | 1949-06-18 Jun 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-06-25 11 | A | Preston | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.15 | 9.16 | 70 | WON | Prahran | 1.1 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 69 | 1 | TOO | 1949-06-25 Jun 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-07-02 12 | A | Preston | 6.2 | 8.2 | 12.10 | 13.11 | 89 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.0 | 8.8 | 12.13 | 16.19 | 115 | -26 | WCG | 1949-07-02 Jul 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-07-09 13 | H | Preston | 11.9 | 11.11 | 17.20 | 17.22 | 124 | WON | Sandringham | 0.0 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 8.16 | 64 | 60 | PRE | 1949-07-09 Jul 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-07-16 14 | A | Preston | 5.5 | 10.7 | 14.9 | 15.10 | 100 | WON | Northcote | 3.1 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 60 | 40 | NOR | 1949-07-16 Jul 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-07-23 15 | H | Preston | 2.3 | 5.8 | 9.10 | 11.14 | 80 | LOST | Oakleigh | 7.8 | 10.9 | 12.16 | 13.19 | 97 | -17 | PRE | 1949-07-23 Jul 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-07-30 16 | A | Preston | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.10 | 11.17 | 83 | LOST | Camberwell | 8.5 | 9.7 | 14.15 | 17.18 | 120 | -37 | CBW | 1949-07-30 Jul 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-08-06 17 | H | Preston | 8.3 | 10.6 | 15.13 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | Yarraville | 1.0 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 9.13 | 67 | 44 | PRE | 1949-08-06 Aug 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-08-13 18 | A | Preston | 4.4 | 8.6 | 13.8 | 16.9 | 105 | LOST | Brighton | 5.3 | 9.9 | 15.13 | 20.14 | 134 | -29 | ELS | 1949-08-13 Aug 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-08-20 19 | H | Preston | 3.0 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 84 | LOST | Coburg | 4.4 | 7.5 | 13.7 | 17.9 | 111 | -27 | PRE | 1949-08-20 Aug 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-08-27 20 | H | Preston | 5.3 | 8.3 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 79 | LOST | Brunswick | 3.3 | 10.8 | 16.11 | 23.18 | 156 | -77 | PRE | 1949-08-27 Aug 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1949-09-03 21 | A | Preston | 0.8 | 3.11 | 5.13 | 8.14 | 62 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.3 | 4.7 | 11.12 | 18.17 | 125 | -63 | NPO | 1949-09-03 Sep 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |