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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
[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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2015 Season (VFL) Fixture

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Northern Bullants' 2015 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Northern Bullants 3.75.119.1512.17 89 LOST Williamstown 2.17.49.1013.12 90 -1 PRI Apr 18 (Sat, 2:15) Scores
2 A Northern Bullants 3.15.810.1011.15 81 LOST Port Melbourne 4.88.1010.1215.14 104 -23 NPO Apr 25 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
3 A Northern Bullants 4.26.611.1014.12 96 WON Sandringham 4.16.39.712.18 90 6 TBO May 3 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
4 A Northern Bullants 5.56.810.1311.14 80 WON Frankston 0.05.46.49.8 62 18 FRA May 10 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
5 H Northern Bullants 3.24.28.311.7 73 LOST North Ballarat 2.16.811.814.10 94 -21 DOC May 16 (Sat, 1:15) Scores
6 H Northern Bullants 3.37.97.109.14 68 LOST Essendon Reserves 3.24.27.611.10 76 -8 PRE May 23 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
7 A Northern Bullants 2.24.26.410.8 68 LOST Box Hill 3.17.310.615.6 96 -28 BOX May 31 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
8 A Northern Bullants 3.24.47.99.9 63 LOST Coburg 3.17.18.210.5 65 -2 COB Jun 8 (Mon, 2:00) Scores
9 Northern Bullants       Bye        
10 H Northern Bullants 1.26.614.1016.10 106 WON Werribee 3.67.89.1015.12 102 4 PRI Jun 20 (Sat, 2:15) Scores
11 H Northern Bullants 9.318.725.829.9 183 WON Frankston 1.12.12.43.8 26 157 DOC Jun 28 (Sun, 12:00) Scores
12 A Northern Bullants 1.33.34.55.8 38 LOST Footscray 4.212.818.1321.15 141 -103 WHI Jul 4 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
13 H Northern Bullants 2.23.64.65.9 39 LOST Richmond Reserves 2.02.34.49.9 63 -24 PRE Jul 11 (Sat, 12:12) Scores
14 H Northern Bullants 1.24.35.39.4 58 LOST Casey 3.47.711.1315.15 105 -47 PRI Jul 18 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
15 Northern Bullants       Bye        
16 A Northern Bullants 0.21.41.72.13 25 LOST North Ballarat 6.69.1019.1120.17 137 -112 EUR Aug 2 (Sun, 1:30) Scores
17 A Northern Bullants 2.54.67.710.8 68 LOST Collingwood Reserves 7.011.318.721.10 136 -68 MCG Aug 8 (Sat, 10:15) Scores
18 H Northern Bullants 4.56.76.99.9 63 LOST Sandringham 2.18.410.716.12 108 -45 PRI Aug 16 (Sun, 2:00) Scores
19 H Northern Bullants 2.44.66.811.9 75 LOST Box Hill 7.415.623.826.9 165 -90 PRE Aug 22 (Sat, 2:00) Scores
20 A Northern Bullants 2.13.53.56.10 46 LOST Geelong Reserves 5.29.515.819.13 127 -81 KAR Aug 29 (Sat, 1:00) Scores
 

Footnotes

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