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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) 1996–2023

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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2023 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2023 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Northern Bullants 1.11.45.68.9 57 LOST Richmond Reserves 7.110.413.516.8 104 -47 PUN Mar 26 (Sun, 12:00) Scores
2 Northern Bullants       Bye        
3 H Northern Bullants 1.45.68.79.11 65 LOST Essendon Reserves 2.35.59.1212.16 88 -23 NPO Apr 9 (Sun, 1:05) Scores
4 A Northern Bullants 3.23.45.69.9 63 LOST Port Melbourne 5.48.612.613.10 88 -25 NPO Apr 15 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
5 H Northern Bullants 2.37.59.714.9 93 WON Sydney Reserves 1.44.49.99.12 66 27 PRE Apr 23 (Sun, 12:05) Scores
6 A Northern Bullants 4.14.24.47.4 46 LOST Southport 6.29.1215.1318.20 128 -82 FRH Apr 29 (Sat, 12:05) Scores
7 H Northern Bullants 4.15.17.18.3 51 LOST Box Hill 0.39.911.1515.18 108 -57 PRE May 6 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
8 A Northern Bullants 3.07.68.1012.15 87 WON Coburg 3.36.39.712.8 80 7 COB May 13 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
9 H Northern Bullants 2.35.36.58.6 54 LOST Frankston 4.07.69.810.11 71 -17 PRE May 20 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
10 Northern Bullants       Bye        
11 H Northern Bullants 0.23.53.89.10 64 LOST Collingwood Reserves 4.68.912.1716.19 115 -51 PRE Jun 4 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
12 A Northern Bullants 1.22.24.35.3 33 LOST Williamstown 2.37.811.1015.18 108 -75 WCG Jun 10 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
13 H Northern Bullants 0.21.42.43.6 24 LOST Gold Coast Reserves 8.013.417.1022.14 146 -122 PRE Jun 18 (Sun, 12:05) Scores
14 Northern Bullants       Bye        
15 A Northern Bullants 2.12.25.26.4 40 LOST Carlton Reserves 5.29.715.1318.17 125 -85 PRI Jul 1 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
16 H Northern Bullants 0.00.21.52.5 17 LOST Brisbane Reserves 8.611.1115.1222.13 145 -128 PRE Jul 8 (Sat, 12:05) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 0.01.01.22.5 17 LOST Werribee 6.711.1019.1723.23 161 -144 CHI Jul 15 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 0.00.10.30.4 4 LOST Footscray 3.513.1117.1324.17 161 -157 PRE Jul 22 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
19 A Northern Bullants 0.10.34.56.6 42 LOST Geelong Reserves 4.58.1012.1119.18 132 -90 KAR Jul 30 (Sun, 12:05) Scores
20 A Northern Bullants 1.22.53.64.8 32 LOST Sandringham 5.49.614.820.11 131 -99 TBO Aug 6 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
21 H Northern Bullants 2.24.45.58.7 55 LOST GWS Reserves 1.48.612.1020.11 131 -76 PRE Aug 12 (Sat, 12:05) Scores
22 Northern Bullants       Bye        
 

Footnotes

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