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.
1934 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1934 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-04-28 1 | H | Preston | 4.6 | 7.9 | 10.11 | 11.12 | 78 | LOST | Northcote | 1.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 17.10 | 112 | -34 | PRE | 1934-04-28 Apr 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-05-05 2 | A | Preston | 3.0 | 8.2 | 10.7 | 16.9 | 105 | WON | Coburg | 2.5 | 5.12 | 10.19 | 10.20 | 80 | 25 | COB | 1934-05-05 May 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-05-12 3 | H | Preston | 6.2 | 7.6 | 11.11 | 13.13 | 91 | WON | Oakleigh | 1.2 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 11.11 | 77 | 14 | PRE | 1934-05-12 May 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-05-19 4 | A | Preston | 5.4 | 7.7 | 12.13 | 16.16 | 112 | WON | Prahran | 3.2 | 6.6 | 9.9 | 11.14 | 80 | 32 | TOO | 1934-05-19 May 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-05-26 5 | H | Preston | 2.3 | 10.9 | 13.11 | 15.12 | 102 | WON | Sandringham | 5.2 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 13.11 | 89 | 13 | PRE | 1934-05-26 May 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-06-04 6 | A | Preston | 4.3 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Yarraville | 0.2 | 5.8 | 6.12 | 10.17 | 77 | -12 | YAR | 1934-06-04 Jun 4 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-06-09 7 | H | Preston | 6.4 | 7.8 | 14.10 | 16.12 | 108 | WON | Brighton | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.10 | 12.16 | 88 | 20 | PRE | 1934-06-09 Jun 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-06-23 8 | A | Preston | 3.2 | 6.7 | 7.10 | 7.17 | 59 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.6 | 3.10 | 5.12 | 8.12 | 60 | -1 | NPO | 1934-06-23 Jun 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-06-30 9 | H | Preston | 3.1 | 6.5 | 8.10 | 13.13 | 91 | WON | Camberwell | 2.1 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 9.10 | 64 | 27 | PRE | 1934-06-30 Jun 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-07-07 10 | A | Preston | 8.5 | 10.6 | 14.16 | 19.20 | 134 | WON | Brunswick | 2.0 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 51 | 83 | BWP | 1934-07-07 Jul 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-07-14 11 | H | Preston | 2.0 | 6.13 | 8.15 | 15.25 | 115 | WON | Williamstown | 4.6 | 6.6 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 70 | 45 | PRE | 1934-07-14 Jul 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-07-21 12 | A | Preston | 3.1 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 12.11 | 83 | WON | Northcote | 3.1 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 11.14 | 80 | 3 | NOR | 1934-07-21 Jul 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-07-28 13 | H | Preston | 2.1 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 14.14 | 98 | WON | Coburg | 6.3 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 69 | 29 | PRE | 1934-07-28 Jul 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-08-04 14 | A | Preston | 4.2 | 6.11 | 11.13 | 12.15 | 87 | LOST | Oakleigh | 1.0 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 14.10 | 94 | -7 | WAR | 1934-08-04 Aug 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-08-11 15 | H | Preston | 4.4 | 5.5 | 11.13 | 13.16 | 94 | WON | Prahran | 0.0 | 4.10 | 5.11 | 9.17 | 71 | 23 | PRE | 1934-08-11 Aug 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-08-18 16 | A | Preston | 4.4 | 7.6 | 11.10 | 13.12 | 90 | WON | Camberwell | 1.1 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 11.14 | 80 | 10 | CBW | 1934-08-18 Aug 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-08-25 17 | H | Preston | 2.2 | 9.6 | 14.9 | 23.13 | 151 | WON | Brunswick | 3.6 | 3.7 | 9.11 | 12.12 | 84 | 67 | PRE | 1934-08-25 Aug 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-09-01 18 | A | Preston | 4.5 | 7.6 | 10.8 | 13.9 | 87 | WON | Williamstown | 0.0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 52 | 35 | WCG | 1934-09-01 Sep 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-09-15 2SF | A | Preston | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 5.12 | 42 | LOST | Northcote | 4.2 | 10.4 | 13.10 | 15.13 | 103 | -61 | OLY | 1934-09-15 Sep 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1934-09-22 PF | H | Preston | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 58 | LOST | Coburg | 1.4 | 5.8 | 8.10 | 8.14 | 62 | -4 | OLY | 1934-09-22 Sep 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |