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.
1946 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1946 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-13 1 | A | Preston | 3.4 | 4.7 | 6.13 | 7.15 | 57 | LOST | Northcote | 4.3 | 5.8 | 7.10 | 10.15 | 75 | -18 | NOR | 1946-04-13 Apr 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-04-20 2 | H | Preston | 4.2 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 69 | LOST | Sandringham | 3.2 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 14.14 | 98 | -29 | PRE | 1946-04-20 Apr 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-04-27 3 | A | Preston | 4.2 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 62 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.5 | 6.12 | 8.16 | 10.18 | 78 | -16 | NPO | 1946-04-27 Apr 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-05-04 4 | H | Preston | 3.1 | 8.9 | 10.14 | 12.18 | 90 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.5 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 15.10 | 100 | -10 | PRE | 1946-05-04 May 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-05-11 5 | A | Preston | 0.2 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 12.10 | 82 | LOST | Camberwell | 5.2 | 6.8 | 6.11 | 13.20 | 98 | -16 | CBW | 1946-05-11 May 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-05-18 6 | H | Preston | 5.2 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 14.9 | 93 | WON | Coburg | 2.1 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 10.16 | 76 | 17 | PRE | 1946-05-18 May 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-05-18 7 | A | Preston | 3.2 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 63 | LOST | Brunswick | 3.7 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 10.14 | 74 | -11 | BWP | 1946-05-18 May 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-06-01 8 | H | Preston | 3.4 | 12.10 | 16.16 | 19.20 | 134 | WON | Oakleigh | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.12 | 5.15 | 45 | 89 | PRE | 1946-06-01 Jun 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-06-08 9 | A | Preston | 2.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 13.13 | 91 | LOST | Yarraville | 4.15 | 7.18 | 12.20 | 13.23 | 101 | -10 | YAR | 1946-06-08 Jun 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-06-15 10 | A | Preston | 4.3 | 7.5 | 11.10 | 14.12 | 96 | LOST | Prahran | 5.2 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 18.9 | 117 | -21 | TOO | 1946-06-15 Jun 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-06-22 11 | H | Preston | 2.5 | 6.9 | 6.11 | 13.18 | 96 | LOST | Brighton | 3.6 | 4.13 | 12.27 | 19.30 | 144 | -48 | PRE | 1946-06-22 Jun 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-07-06 12 | H | Preston | 3.6 | 3.6 | 9.12 | 12.14 | 86 | LOST | Northcote | 4.1 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 15.12 | 102 | -16 | PRE | 1946-07-06 Jul 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-07-13 13 | A | Preston | 4.3 | 9.6 | 13.8 | 14.13 | 97 | WON | Sandringham | 4.4 | 5.4 | 7.14 | 12.18 | 90 | 7 | BRO | 1946-07-13 Jul 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-07-20 14 | H | Preston | 1.3 | 5.8 | 10.12 | 12.14 | 86 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.6 | 4.9 | 8.12 | 14.14 | 98 | -12 | PRE | 1946-07-20 Jul 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-07-27 15 | A | Preston | 3.1 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 87 | LOST | Williamstown | 7.6 | 10.11 | 14.15 | 16.20 | 116 | -29 | WCG | 1946-07-27 Jul 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-08-03 16 | H | Preston | 1.1 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 11.14 | 80 | LOST | Camberwell | 7.2 | 12.3 | 18.12 | 21.14 | 140 | -60 | PRE | 1946-08-03 Aug 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-08-17 17 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 4.7 | 4.10 | 11.16 | 82 | LOST | Coburg | 4.9 | 6.11 | 17.15 | 21.17 | 143 | -61 | COB | 1946-08-17 Aug 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-08-24 18 | H | Preston | 5.6 | 6.8 | 14.8 | 18.9 | 117 | WON | Yarraville | 2.1 | 7.7 | 9.10 | 14.12 | 96 | 21 | PRE | 1946-08-24 Aug 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-08-31 19 | H | Preston | 4.3 | 6.7 | 13.14 | 13.17 | 95 | WON | Prahran | 3.2 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 11.13 | 79 | 16 | PRE | 1946-08-31 Aug 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1946-09-07 20 | A | Preston | 4.1 | 7.9 | 12.11 | 16.18 | 114 | LOST | Brighton | 8.4 | 13.8 | 19.12 | 25.12 | 162 | -48 | ELS | 1946-09-07 Sep 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |