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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



"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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2007 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2007 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Northern Bullants 5.210.615.1121.17 143 WON Coburg 3.16.58.712.10 82 61 COB Apr 8 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
2 H Northern Bullants 5.67.1112.1613.18 96 LOST Bendigo 4.110.112.419.5 119 -23 PRI Apr 15 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
3 Northern Bullants       Bye        
4 H Northern Bullants 3.07.411.512.7 79 WON Werribee 2.44.79.811.10 76 3 PRE Apr 28 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
5 H Northern Bullants 3.23.310.610.8 68 LOST Port Melbourne 4.27.410.715.12 102 -34 PRE May 6 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
6 A Northern Bullants 5.68.811.1113.15 93 WON Box Hill 2.15.47.813.9 87 6 BOX May 12 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
7 A Northern Bullants 2.15.410.910.11 71 WON North Ballarat 3.15.45.58.8 56 15 NTO May 19 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
8 H Northern Bullants 2.35.69.1310.15 75 LOST Geelong Reserves 5.08.39.415.13 103 -28 PRE Jun 2 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
9 A Northern Bullants 3.18.69.815.12 102 LOST Frankston 7.212.515.1117.13 115 -13 FRA Jun 10 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
10 A Northern Bullants 1.11.34.65.6 36 LOST Williamstown 3.38.1111.1416.20 116 -80 WCG Jun 17 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
11 H Northern Bullants 2.35.611.715.11 101 WON Tasmania (VFL) 4.35.77.98.12 60 41 PRE Jun 24 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
12 A Northern Bullants 2.03.33.34.5 29 LOST Casey 8.111.215.818.9 117 -88 CSF Jul 1 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
13 H Northern Bullants 5.36.57.98.14 62 LOST Coburg 3.34.88.1110.14 74 -12 PRE Jul 7 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
14 A Northern Bullants 5.47.412.614.8 92 WON Bendigo 1.46.119.1410.17 77 15 WIN Jul 14 (Sat, 1:10) Scores
15 H Northern Bullants 7.411.618.1323.16 154 WON North Ballarat 1.21.53.75.12 42 112 PRE Jul 21 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
16 A Northern Bullants 2.23.45.66.8 44 LOST Werribee 2.35.58.914.16 100 -56 CHI Jul 29 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 1.35.48.611.7 73 LOST Sandringham 6.511.1114.1519.21 135 -62 TBO Aug 5 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 4.17.77.915.9 99 WON Frankston 1.41.76.127.13 55 44 PRE Aug 12 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
19 Northern Bullants       Bye        
20 A Northern Bullants 4.57.713.1116.14 110 LOST Port Melbourne 4.011.513.919.14 128 -18 NPO Aug 25 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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