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.
1928 Season (VFA) Fixture
Preston's 1928 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-04-21 1 | H | Preston | 2.3 | 2.7 | 4.13 | 7.15 | 57 | LOST | Coburg | 2.3 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 11.12 | 78 | -21 | PRE | 1928-04-21 Apr 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-04-28 2 | A | Preston | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 4.10 | 34 | LOST | Camberwell | 2.4 | 4.5 | 5.13 | 6.16 | 52 | -18 | CBW | 1928-04-28 Apr 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-05-05 3 | A | Preston | 3.6 | 3.7 | 7.12 | 9.13 | 67 | WON | Williamstown | 1.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 6.10 | 46 | 21 | WCG | 1928-05-05 May 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-05-12 4 | H | Preston | 2.1 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 10.10 | 70 | WON | Yarraville | 0.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 31 | 39 | PRE | 1928-05-12 May 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-05-19 5 | A | Preston | 2.1 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 86 | LOST | Brunswick | 5.6 | 7.11 | 8.13 | 13.16 | 94 | -8 | BWP | 1928-05-19 May 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-05-26 6 | H | Preston | 2.4 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 8.11 | 59 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 2.3 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 66 | -7 | PRE | 1928-05-26 May 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-06-04 7 | A | Preston | 3.3 | 3.10 | 7.12 | 11.16 | 82 | WON | Northcote | 0.7 | 4.12 | 8.13 | 9.13 | 67 | 15 | NOR | 1928-06-04 Jun 4 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-06-09 8 | H | Preston | 6.4 | 6.5 | 9.9 | 9.11 | 65 | WON | Brighton | 1.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.16 | 46 | 19 | PRE | 1928-06-09 Jun 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-06-16 9 | A | Preston | 0.3 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 15.11 | 101 | WON | Prahran | 1.7 | 2.8 | 7.18 | 7.19 | 61 | 40 | TOO | 1928-06-16 Jun 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-06-23 10 | A | Preston | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 6.11 | 47 | LOST | Coburg | 5.4 | 7.6 | 11.10 | 14.11 | 95 | -48 | COB | 1928-06-23 Jun 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-06-30 11 | H | Preston | 3.5 | 3.10 | 10.14 | 11.14 | 80 | WON | Camberwell | 0.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.10 | 40 | 40 | PRE | 1928-06-30 Jun 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-07-07 12 | H | Preston | 4.3 | 5.9 | 9.20 | 13.22 | 100 | WON | Williamstown | 1.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.11 | 35 | 65 | PRE | 1928-07-07 Jul 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-07-14 13 | A | Preston | 6.4 | 6.8 | 8.15 | 9.20 | 74 | WON | Yarraville | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 7.13 | 55 | 19 | YAR | 1928-07-14 Jul 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-07-21 14 | H | Preston | 0.3 | 4.8 | 6.11 | 10.16 | 76 | WON | Brunswick | 4.1 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 65 | 11 | PRE | 1928-07-21 Jul 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-07-28 15 | A | Preston | 4.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 57 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 11.12 | 78 | -21 | NPO | 1928-07-28 Jul 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-08-04 16 | H | Preston | 2.4 | 10.8 | 12.12 | 21.14 | 140 | WON | Northcote | 4.4 | 5.8 | 8.13 | 12.13 | 85 | 55 | PRE | 1928-08-04 Aug 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-08-11 17 | A | Preston | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 7.12 | 54 | LOST | Brighton | 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.11 | 7.15 | 57 | -3 | ELS | 1928-08-11 Aug 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-08-18 18 | H | Preston | 0.2 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 19.13 | 127 | WON | Prahran | 1.0 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 7.11 | 53 | 74 | PRE | 1928-08-18 Aug 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1928-08-25 1SF | A | Preston | 1.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Port Melbourne | 3.5 | 7.7 | 9.13 | 9.15 | 69 | -4 | COB | 1928-08-25 Aug 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |