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.
1990 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1990 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-15 1 | A | Preston | 5.2 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 14.13 | 97 | LOST | Werribee | 8.1 | 18.4 | 23.7 | 29.11 | 185 | -88 | CHI | 1990-04-15 Apr 15 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-04-22 2 | H | Preston | 3.6 | 10.9 | 21.14 | 30.18 | 198 | WON | Camberwell | 3.4 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 11.10 | 76 | 122 | PRE | 1990-04-22 Apr 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-04-29 3 | A | Preston | 5.5 | 7.10 | 14.14 | 14.20 | 104 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.4 | 6.11 | 10.13 | 16.16 | 112 | -8 | NPO | 1990-04-29 Apr 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-05-06 4 | H | Preston | 10.3 | 10.5 | 14.9 | 21.11 | 137 | LOST | Springvale | 5.3 | 12.7 | 16.12 | 20.18 | 138 | -1 | PRE | 1990-05-06 May 6 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-05-13 5 | A | Preston | 1.1 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 11.14 | 80 | WON | Williamstown | 3.7 | 6.10 | 8.14 | 10.17 | 77 | 3 | WCG | 1990-05-13 May 13 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-05-20 6 | H | Preston | 3.2 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 17.12 | 114 | WON | Box Hill | 4.1 | 7.1 | 9.3 | 13.5 | 83 | 31 | PRE | 1990-05-20 May 20 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-05-27 7 | A | Preston | 1.2 | 5.8 | 9.11 | 12.16 | 88 | LOST | Coburg | 4.3 | 12.5 | 16.10 | 21.12 | 138 | -50 | COB | 1990-05-27 May 27 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-06-09 8 | A | Preston | 1.1 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 16.5 | 101 | DRAW | Dandenong | 3.2 | 6.9 | 8.11 | 14.17 | 101 | 0 | SHE | 1990-06-09 Jun 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-06-17 9 | H | Preston | 3.2 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 14.14 | 98 | WON | Prahran | 4.1 | 6.3 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 71 | 27 | PRE | 1990-06-17 Jun 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-06-24 10 | A | Preston | 5.1 | 10.6 | 13.6 | 20.9 | 129 | WON | Sandringham | 5.5 | 9.10 | 12.17 | 12.18 | 90 | 39 | BRO | 1990-06-24 Jun 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-07-07 11 | H | Preston | 8.3 | 11.6 | 18.13 | 19.15 | 129 | WON | Brunswick | 3.2 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 18.12 | 120 | 9 | NPO | 1990-07-07 Jul 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-07-15 12 | A | Preston | 4.5 | 7.6 | 14.11 | 16.14 | 110 | WON | Frankston | 4.5 | 8.10 | 13.12 | 14.14 | 98 | 12 | FRA | 1990-07-15 Jul 15 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-07-22 13 | H | Preston | 4.2 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 19.12 | 126 | WON | Oakleigh | 4.4 | 5.4 | 10.11 | 16.13 | 109 | 17 | PRE | 1990-07-22 Jul 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-07-29 14 | H | Preston | 7.4 | 8.7 | 11.14 | 16.19 | 115 | WON | Werribee | 3.3 | 5.9 | 8.12 | 14.15 | 99 | 16 | PRE | 1990-07-29 Jul 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-08-05 15 | A | Preston | 5.3 | 8.8 | 17.12 | 22.19 | 151 | WON | Camberwell | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 63 | 88 | CBW | 1990-08-05 Aug 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-08-12 16 | H | Preston | 3.7 | 13.12 | 22.16 | 26.22 | 178 | WON | Port Melbourne | 1.2 | 3.6 | 6.10 | 10.12 | 72 | 106 | PRE | 1990-08-12 Aug 12 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-08-18 17 | A | Preston | 6.3 | 12.9 | 15.14 | 22.16 | 148 | WON | Springvale | 4.4 | 5.6 | 9.8 | 14.11 | 95 | 53 | SPR | 1990-08-18 Aug 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-08-25 18 | H | Preston | 3.6 | 7.8 | 11.12 | 12.13 | 85 | WON | Williamstown | 0.1 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 47 | 38 | PRE | 1990-08-25 Aug 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-09-09 2SF | H | Preston | 3.1 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Springvale | 9.7 | 12.8 | 20.11 | 24.15 | 159 | -94 | NPO | 1990-09-09 Sep 9 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1990-09-16 PF | H | Preston | 4.0 | 8.1 | 10.3 | 15.6 | 96 | LOST | Williamstown | 5.2 | 11.8 | 17.11 | 23.15 | 153 | -57 | NPO | 1990-09-16 Sep 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |