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.
2004 Season (VFL) Fixture
Northern Bullants' 2004 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-04 1 | H | Northern Bullants | 7.4 | 10.9 | 14.13 | 22.17 | 149 | WON | Geelong Reserves | 1.5 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 9.10 | 64 | 85 | PRI | 2004-04-04 Apr 4 (Sun, 10:30) | Scores |
| 2004-04-10 2 | A | Northern Bullants | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 33 | LOST | North Ballarat | 1.4 | 5.6 | 10.14 | 17.15 | 117 | -84 | NTO | 2004-04-10 Apr 10 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 2004-04-17 3 | H | Northern Bullants | 2.7 | 2.7 | 5.11 | 7.14 | 56 | LOST | Werribee | 0.0 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 15.14 | 104 | -48 | PRE | 2004-04-17 Apr 17 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2004-04-25 4 | A | Northern Bullants | 6.3 | 7.7 | 8.11 | 8.12 | 60 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.1 | 7.5 | 14.10 | 18.16 | 124 | -64 | NPO | 2004-04-25 Apr 25 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-05-01 5 | H | Northern Bullants | 0.6 | 2.10 | 3.11 | 7.16 | 58 | LOST | Coburg | 2.2 | 5.2 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 80 | -22 | PRE | 2004-05-01 May 1 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-05-09 6 | A | Northern Bullants | 2.5 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 7.12 | 54 | LOST | Sandringham | 4.1 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 15.12 | 102 | -48 | TBO | 2004-05-09 May 9 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-05-16 7 | A | Northern Bullants | 4.2 | 8.5 | 16.7 | 17.9 | 111 | LOST | Williamstown | 6.4 | 12.4 | 15.8 | 19.9 | 123 | -12 | WCG | 2004-05-16 May 16 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-05-24 8 | Northern Bullants | Bye | 2004-05-24 May 24 (Mon, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 2004-05-29 9 | H | Northern Bullants | 3.3 | 10.7 | 15.9 | 17.11 | 113 | WON | Box Hill | 1.3 | 3.4 | 8.5 | 14.9 | 93 | 20 | PRE | 2004-05-29 May 29 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-06-06 10 | A | Northern Bullants | 1.4 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Frankston | 0.1 | 6.2 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 79 | -14 | FRA | 2004-06-06 Jun 6 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-06-13 11 | A | Northern Bullants | 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 57 | LOST | Springvale | 2.1 | 8.9 | 8.13 | 11.19 | 85 | -28 | SPR | 2004-06-13 Jun 13 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-06-27 12 | H | Northern Bullants | 2.2 | 12.10 | 15.12 | 22.14 | 146 | WON | Bendigo | 1.4 | 4.6 | 7.10 | 9.13 | 67 | 79 | PRE | 2004-06-27 Jun 27 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-07-03 13 | A | Northern Bullants | 3.0 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 11.6 | 72 | LOST | Tasmania (VFL) | 3.3 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 77 | -5 | NHO | 2004-07-03 Jul 3 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2004-07-10 14 | A | Northern Bullants | 6.1 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 83 | WON | Werribee | 4.3 | 6.8 | 8.13 | 9.21 | 75 | 8 | CHI | 2004-07-10 Jul 10 (Sat, 1:10) | Scores |
| 2004-07-18 15 | H | Northern Bullants | 6.1 | 10.4 | 15.8 | 15.10 | 100 | WON | Williamstown | 3.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 11.16 | 82 | 18 | PRE | 2004-07-18 Jul 18 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-07-26 16 | Northern Bullants | Bye | 2004-07-26 Jul 26 (Mon, 12:00) | |||||||||||||||
| 2004-07-31 17 | A | Northern Bullants | 5.5 | 6.7 | 8.10 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | Box Hill | 2.1 | 5.7 | 5.10 | 12.14 | 86 | -9 | BOX | 2004-07-31 Jul 31 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-08-07 18 | A | Northern Bullants | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 29 | LOST | Coburg | 1.1 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 8.7 | 55 | -26 | COB | 2004-08-07 Aug 7 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-08-14 19 | H | Northern Bullants | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 23 | LOST | North Ballarat | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 32 | -9 | PRE | 2004-08-14 Aug 14 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2004-08-22 20 | H | Northern Bullants | 1.3 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 43 | LOST | Sandringham | 2.2 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 69 | -26 | PRE | 2004-08-22 Aug 22 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |