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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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2016 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2016 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Northern Bullants 2.25.38.58.7 55 LOST Footscray 5.29.411.1115.14 104 -49 WHI Apr 10 (Sun, 11:00) Scores
2 A Northern Bullants 1.18.311.416.8 104 WON Geelong Reserves 4.16.211.314.6 90 14 KAR Apr 15 (Fri, 7:00) Scores
3 H Northern Bullants 2.42.56.78.8 56 LOST Port Melbourne 1.47.97.1110.15 75 -19 PRE Apr 23 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
4 H Northern Bullants 1.03.66.913.13 91 LOST Collingwood Reserves 4.98.1011.1514.16 100 -9 PRE Apr 30 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
5 A Northern Bullants 0.10.31.62.6 18 LOST Casey 5.39.612.919.11 125 -107 CSF May 8 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
6 A Northern Bullants 0.10.81.103.11 29 LOST Williamstown 9.614.1118.1925.22 172 -143 WCG May 14 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
7 H Northern Bullants 5.39.714.916.10 106 WON Coburg 2.27.49.614.11 95 11 PRE May 22 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
8 Northern Bullants       Bye        
9 H Northern Bullants 4.26.108.1415.15 105 WON Frankston 2.64.96.119.11 65 40 PRI Jun 5 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
10 A Northern Bullants 2.24.510.915.13 103 WON Box Hill 4.25.37.410.7 67 36 BOX Jun 11 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
11 Northern Bullants       Bye        
12 H Northern Bullants 3.14.38.59.8 62 LOST Sandringham 4.59.911.1613.24 102 -40 PRE Jun 25 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 A Northern Bullants 0.33.49.813.8 86 LOST Collingwood Reserves 7.111.212.615.9 99 -13 OPO Jul 2 (Sat, 4:00) Scores
14 H Northern Bullants 0.33.75.98.11 59 LOST Geelong Reserves 5.410.613.919.11 125 -66 PRE Jul 9 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 A Northern Bullants 4.48.515.617.10 112 WON North Ballarat 1.43.79.1111.15 81 31 EUR Jul 16 (Sat, 1:00) Scores
16 H Northern Bullants 4.36.48.811.11 77 WON Footscray 1.53.75.910.11 71 6 PRI Jul 24 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 4.49.612.815.12 102 LOST Werribee 6.310.914.1325.15 165 -63 CHI Jul 31 (Sun, 11:40) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 6.010.111.113.3 81 LOST Richmond Reserves 6.210.414.719.11 125 -44 PRI Aug 6 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
19 Northern Bullants       Bye        
20 H Northern Bullants 3.43.55.76.7 43 LOST Williamstown 2.28.811.1113.20 98 -55 PRI Aug 20 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
21 A Northern Bullants 3.35.78.108.10 58 LOST Essendon Reserves 3.48.919.1819.18 132 -74 WIN Aug 27 (Sat, 11:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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