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.
2003 Season (VFL) Fixture
Northern Bullants' 2003 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-06 1 | H | Northern Bullants | 4.3 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 79 | LOST | Williamstown | 3.3 | 9.7 | 15.12 | 21.14 | 140 | -61 | PRE | 2003-04-06 Apr 6 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-04-13 2 | A | Northern Bullants | 2.1 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 68 | LOST | Box Hill | 5.4 | 6.9 | 8.10 | 10.12 | 72 | -4 | BOX | 2003-04-13 Apr 13 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-04-21 3 | Northern Bullants | Bye | 2003-04-21 Apr 21 (Mon, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 2003-04-25 4 | H | Northern Bullants | 2.4 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 14.11 | 95 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.5 | 7.9 | 10.11 | 17.14 | 116 | -21 | PRE | 2003-04-25 Apr 25 (Fri, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-05-05 5 | Northern Bullants | Bye | 2003-05-05 May 5 (Mon, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 2003-05-10 6 | A | Northern Bullants | 5.3 | 7.9 | 12.11 | 13.14 | 92 | LOST | North Ballarat | 3.1 | 7.3 | 13.8 | 14.10 | 94 | -2 | NTO | 2003-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-05-17 7 | H | Northern Bullants | 7.1 | 8.3 | 18.6 | 19.9 | 123 | WON | Werribee | 5.1 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 15.12 | 102 | 21 | PRE | 2003-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2003-05-24 8 | H | Northern Bullants | 4.2 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 17.9 | 111 | WON | Frankston | 3.1 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 74 | 37 | PRI | 2003-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 11:00) | Scores |
| 2003-05-31 9 | A | Northern Bullants | 6.4 | 12.7 | 18.12 | 25.12 | 162 | WON | Bendigo | 4.3 | 7.4 | 7.11 | 12.15 | 87 | 75 | QEO | 2003-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2003-06-07 10 | H | Northern Bullants | 5.4 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 14.12 | 96 | WON | Geelong Reserves | 2.2 | 8.5 | 11.11 | 12.13 | 85 | 11 | PRE | 2003-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-06-15 11 | H | Northern Bullants | 5.4 | 8.5 | 11.11 | 13.15 | 93 | WON | Springvale | 2.4 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 13.10 | 88 | 5 | PRE | 2003-06-15 Jun 15 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-06-21 12 | A | Northern Bullants | 0.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 61 | LOST | Coburg | 4.5 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 10.10 | 70 | -9 | COB | 2003-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-07-05 13 | A | Northern Bullants | 7.4 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.10 | 82 | LOST | Sandringham | 1.5 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 19.10 | 124 | -42 | TBO | 2003-07-05 Jul 5 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2003-07-13 14 | H | Northern Bullants | 3.1 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 15.5 | 95 | LOST | Box Hill | 7.9 | 8.14 | 12.15 | 16.18 | 114 | -19 | PRE | 2003-07-13 Jul 13 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-07-20 15 | A | Northern Bullants | 3.0 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 13.6 | 84 | LOST | Tasmania (VFL) | 4.5 | 10.11 | 13.15 | 20.16 | 136 | -52 | YOR | 2003-07-20 Jul 20 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-07-26 16 | A | Northern Bullants | 3.5 | 5.7 | 7.12 | 8.15 | 63 | LOST | Williamstown | 0.2 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 87 | -24 | WCG | 2003-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-08-03 17 | H | Northern Bullants | 2.1 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 16.12 | 108 | LOST | Bendigo | 4.7 | 6.8 | 15.12 | 16.15 | 111 | -3 | PRE | 2003-08-03 Aug 3 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-08-09 18 | A | Northern Bullants | 3.0 | 8.0 | 11.1 | 18.3 | 111 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 4.7 | 9.10 | 13.14 | 20.17 | 137 | -26 | NPO | 2003-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2003-08-17 19 | A | Northern Bullants | 2.1 | 5.6 | 8.10 | 14.14 | 98 | LOST | Springvale | 6.6 | 14.6 | 18.12 | 19.13 | 127 | -29 | SPR | 2003-08-17 Aug 17 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2003-08-23 20 | H | Northern Bullants | 7.2 | 10.5 | 15.6 | 22.10 | 142 | WON | Coburg | 1.1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 9.6 | 60 | 82 | PRE | 2003-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |