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.
1937 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1937 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-04-17 1 | A | Preston | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.13 | 8.15 | 63 | LOST | Northcote | 3.3 | 5.9 | 6.10 | 10.12 | 72 | -9 | NOR | 1937-04-17 Apr 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-04-24 2 | H | Preston | 2.1 | 6.9 | 11.14 | 19.16 | 130 | WON | Williamstown | 3.6 | 6.7 | 8.10 | 10.14 | 74 | 56 | PRE | 1937-04-24 Apr 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-05-01 3 | A | Preston | 2.1 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | Prahran | 3.6 | 6.12 | 15.18 | 19.22 | 136 | -59 | TOO | 1937-05-01 May 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-05-08 4 | H | Preston | 1.3 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 8.11 | 59 | LOST | Yarraville | 1.5 | 8.7 | 11.11 | 13.15 | 93 | -34 | PRE | 1937-05-08 May 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-05-15 5 | H | Preston | 3.8 | 4.11 | 8.14 | 10.17 | 77 | WON | Port Melbourne | 1.1 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 10.15 | 75 | 2 | PRE | 1937-05-15 May 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-05-22 6 | A | Preston | 3.2 | 4.3 | 6.14 | 9.18 | 72 | LOST | Brunswick | 2.4 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 13.10 | 88 | -16 | BWP | 1937-05-22 May 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-05-29 7 | H | Preston | 0.5 | 2.8 | 5.15 | 8.15 | 63 | LOST | Camberwell | 1.2 | 6.7 | 7.10 | 13.14 | 92 | -29 | PRE | 1937-05-29 May 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-06-05 8 | A | Preston | 3.0 | 9.6 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 116 | LOST | Brighton | 8.8 | 9.9 | 13.16 | 18.20 | 128 | -12 | ELS | 1937-06-05 Jun 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-06-12 9 | H | Preston | 3.5 | 6.8 | 9.13 | 9.14 | 68 | LOST | Sandringham | 2.4 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 12.11 | 83 | -15 | PRE | 1937-06-12 Jun 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-06-19 10 | A | Preston | 4.0 | 5.8 | 11.12 | 16.16 | 112 | LOST | Oakleigh | 10.5 | 14.7 | 17.10 | 21.15 | 141 | -29 | WAR | 1937-06-19 Jun 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-06-26 11 | H | Preston | 4.1 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 15.6 | 96 | WON | Coburg | 2.2 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 10.17 | 77 | 19 | PRE | 1937-06-26 Jun 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-07-03 12 | H | Preston | 0.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 45 | LOST | Northcote | 4.2 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 57 | -12 | PRE | 1937-07-03 Jul 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-07-10 13 | A | Preston | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 35 | LOST | Williamstown | 4.4 | 4.6 | 8.12 | 10.14 | 74 | -39 | WCG | 1937-07-10 Jul 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-07-17 14 | A | Preston | 2.0 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 56 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 7.6 | 8.11 | 11.15 | 12.19 | 91 | -35 | NPO | 1937-07-17 Jul 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-07-24 15 | H | Preston | 0.4 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 8.12 | 60 | LOST | Brunswick | 5.4 | 7.6 | 10.12 | 12.15 | 87 | -27 | PRE | 1937-07-24 Jul 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1937-07-31 16 | A | Preston | 8.7 | 11.8 | 14.14 | 14.14 | 98 | WON | Camberwell | 0.3 | 8.11 | 8.11 | 13.15 | 93 | 5 | CBW | 1937-07-31 Jul 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |