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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) 1996–2025

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
[email protected]

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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2024 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2024 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Northern Bullants 1.04.25.36.6 42 LOST North Melbourne Reserves 4.66.810.1211.15 81 -39 ARD Mar 23 (Sat, 3:05) Scores
2 Northern Bullants       Bye        
3 H Northern Bullants 2.14.35.65.6 36 LOST Geelong Reserves 4.37.89.1112.17 89 -53 PRE Apr 14 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
4 A Northern Bullants 1.13.24.44.10 34 LOST Frankston 2.55.99.1511.19 85 -51 FRA Apr 19 (Fri, 7:35) Scores
5 A Northern Bullants 0.41.82.93.12 30 LOST Sandringham 3.67.810.1212.15 87 -57 TBO Apr 27 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
6 H Northern Bullants 1.35.38.99.10 64 LOST Port Melbourne 5.27.49.615.8 98 -34 PRE May 4 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
7 H Northern Bullants 0.22.62.77.13 55 WON Collingwood Reserves 2.44.55.126.12 48 7 PRE May 11 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
8 H Northern Bullants 1.14.16.710.9 69 LOST Southport 5.39.912.1118.17 125 -56 PRE May 18 (Sat, 12:05) Scores
9 A Northern Bullants 3.15.16.49.4 58 LOST Sydney Reserves 3.47.79.1111.13 79 -21 TRM May 24 (Fri, 12:05) Scores
10 H Northern Bullants 7.38.613.1114.11 95 WON Carlton Reserves 2.34.106.1111.17 83 12 PRE Jun 2 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
11 Northern Bullants       Bye        
12 A Northern Bullants 0.33.65.78.12 60 LOST Williamstown 5.57.612.1012.13 85 -25 WCG Jun 16 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
13 A Northern Bullants 2.33.74.88.11 59 LOST Coburg 4.25.59.910.12 72 -13 COB Jun 23 (Sun, 1:05) Scores
14 H Northern Bullants 4.16.26.37.5 47 LOST Casey 3.35.86.1410.15 75 -28 PRE Jun 29 (Sat, 1:05) Scores
15 H Northern Bullants 1.31.72.75.9 39 LOST Richmond Reserves 6.012.216.521.8 134 -95 PRE Jul 7 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
16 H Northern Bullants 1.12.37.310.4 64 LOST Frankston 3.58.910.1213.14 92 -28 PRE Jul 13 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 0.03.34.37.7 49 LOST Werribee 7.37.410.1015.13 103 -54 CHI Jul 20 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
18 Northern Bullants       Bye        
19 H Northern Bullants 2.14.39.312.5 77 LOST Essendon Reserves 5.58.813.1218.13 121 -44 PRE Aug 3 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
20 H Northern Bullants 3.09.211.413.10 88 LOST Coburg 5.26.39.1013.13 91 -3 PRE Aug 11 (Sun, 2:05) Scores
21 A Northern Bullants 1.25.38.49.6 60 LOST Port Melbourne 4.17.410.913.9 87 -27 NPO Aug 17 (Sat, 2:05) Scores
 

Footnotes

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