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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) 1996–2024

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
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"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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2006 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2006 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Northern Bullants 4.110.312.715.13 103 WON Coburg 2.75.98.1410.16 76 27 PRE Apr 9 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
2 Northern Bullants       Bye        
3 H Northern Bullants 4.48.610.1012.12 84 WON Williamstown 3.33.64.96.10 46 38 PRE Apr 22 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
4 A Northern Bullants 0.14.27.411.9 75 WON Bendigo 0.13.23.84.9 33 42 QEO Apr 29 (Sat, 7:00) Scores
5 A Northern Bullants 6.217.824.1232.15 207 WON Box Hill 2.52.85.128.13 61 146 BOX May 6 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
6 A Northern Bullants 4.35.79.1113.12 90 LOST Casey 2.010.412.616.11 107 -17 CSF May 14 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
7 H Northern Bullants 1.34.55.78.11 59 WON Frankston 1.03.25.56.6 42 17 PRE May 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
8 A Northern Bullants 2.55.79.1215.13 103 WON Tasmania (VFL) 2.12.56.710.9 69 34 BEL May 27 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
9 H Northern Bullants 4.110.513.820.8 128 WON Werribee 3.63.96.1310.13 73 55 PRE Jun 3 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
10 Northern Bullants       Bye        
11 H Northern Bullants 4.34.813.917.15 117 WON North Ballarat 3.37.59.711.10 76 41 PRE Jun 17 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
12 A Northern Bullants 3.33.57.87.10 52 WON Sandringham 0.11.23.47.7 49 3 TBO Jul 2 (Sun, 12:00) Scores
13 H Northern Bullants 5.39.514.815.10 100 WON Casey 0.24.64.87.10 52 48 PRE Jul 9 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
14 H Northern Bullants 3.14.56.68.6 54 WON Geelong Reserves 1.11.41.52.9 21 33 PRE Jul 15 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 A Northern Bullants 2.612.1116.1318.17 125 WON Port Melbourne 2.14.24.56.8 44 81 NPO Jul 23 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
16 A Northern Bullants 4.38.613.1017.16 118 WON Werribee 6.210.513.714.8 92 26 CHI Jul 29 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
17 H Northern Bullants 11.315.823.1028.13 181 WON Box Hill 0.05.48.714.9 93 88 PRE Aug 6 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
18 A Northern Bullants 5.39.713.718.9 117 WON North Ballarat 2.06.29.411.7 73 44 NTO Aug 12 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
19 H Northern Bullants 13.019.524.1025.14 164 WON Bendigo 2.02.16.38.4 52 112 PRE Aug 19 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
20 A Northern Bullants 4.18.412.716.10 106 WON Coburg 2.23.66.77.12 54 52 COB Aug 26 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
1QF H Northern Bullants 4.58.611.1212.13 85 LOST Williamstown 2.34.79.1019.16 130 -45 PRE Sep 2 (Sat, 1:15) Scores
1SF H Northern Bullants 3.28.410.615.10 100 WON Frankston 2.55.79.1211.15 81 19 NPO Sep 9 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
2PF A Northern Bullants 2.04.27.810.12 72 LOST Sandringham 7.111.715.1023.14 152 -80 NPO Sep 16 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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