Coach: Barry Mitchell
Captain: Brett Zorzi
Best and Fairest: Brett Zorzi and Jonathon McCormick tied
Position: 12th
Premier: Sandringham
Round 1 - Sunday 4th April, 2004.
Played at Optus Oval, 10.30am (AFL curtain raiser)
Northern Bullants 22.17.149
Geelong 9.10.64
Result: Won by 85 points
Goalkickers: Callan Beasy, Maslin 4, Ricky Mott, Sam Pleming 3, Adam Bentick, Jonathon McCormick, Cory McGrath 2, Anthony Franchina, Brett Zorzi 1.
Best: Justin Davies, Cory McGrath, Jonathon McCormick, Kade Simpson, Brett Zorzi, Anthony Franchina.
Reports: Justin Davies - Northern Bullants Football Club; Guilty of Striking - 2 match suspension
Round 2 - Saturday 10th April, 2004.
Played at Northern Oval, 2pm
North Ballarat 17.15.117
Northern Bullants 4.9.33
Result: Lost by 84 points
Goalkickers: Callan Beasy, Setanta Ó hAilpín, Andrew Walker, Brett Zorzi 1.
Best: Glen Bowyer, Andrew Walker, Jonathon McCormick.
Round 3 - Saturday 17th April, 2004.
Played at Preston City Oval, 1.10pm (ABC televised game)
Northern Bullants 7.14.56
Werribee 15.14.104
Result: Lost by 48 points
Goalkickers: David Clarke jnr 2, Blake Campbell, Michael Hooper, Cory McGrath, Setanta Ó hAilpín, Callan Beasy 1.
Best: Brett Zorzi, Simon Wiggins, Glen Bowyer, Andrew Walker, Jonathon McCormick, Michael Hooper.
Round 4 - Sunday 25th April, 2004.
Played at TEAC Oval, 2.00pm
Northern Bullants 8.12.60
Port Melbourne 18.16.124
Result: Lost by 64 points
Goalkickers: Brett Zorzi 2, Sam Pleming, Stephen Kenna, Darren Hulme, Daniel Harford, Andrew Carrazzo, Adam Bentick 1.
Best: Luke Livingston, Daniel Harford, Darren Hulme, Brett Zorzi, Simon Wiggins, Kade Simpson.
Round 5 - Saturday 1st May, 2004.
Played at Preston City Oval, 2.00pm
Northern Bullants 7.16.58
Coburg Tigers 12.8.80
Result: Lost by 22 points
Goalkickers: Brad Fisher 3, Adam Bentick 2, Luke Livingston, Anthony Franchina 1.
Best: Ricky Mott, Brad Fisher, Luke Livingston, Darren Hulme, Anthony Franchina, Murray Boyd.
Round 6 - Sunday 9th May, 2004.
Played at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, 2.00pm
Sandringham 15.12.102
Northern Bullants 7.12.54
Result: Lost by 48 points
Goalkickers: Cory McGrath , Brad Fisher 2, Daniel Harford, Jonathon McCormick, Stephen Kenna 1.
Best: Daniel Harford, Jonathon McCormick, Brett Zorzi, Cory McGrath, Stephen Kenna, Callan Beasy.
Round 7 - Sunday 16th May, 2004.
Played at Burbank Oval, 2.00pm
Williamstown 19.9.123
Northern Bullants 17.9.111
Result: Lost by 12 points
Goalkickers: Setanta Ó hAilpín 7, Callan Beasy, Anthony Franchina 2, Adam Bentick, David Clarke jnr, Brent Gutterson, Cory McGrath, Sam Pleming, Kade Simpson 1.
Best: Setanta Ó hAilpín, Brett Zorzi, David Clarke jnr, Ricky Mott, Kade Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo.
Round 8 - Sunday 23rd May, 2004.
Bye - Northern Bullants
Round 9 - Sunday 30th May, 2004.
Played at Optus Oval, 10.30am (AFL curtain raiser))
Northern Bullants 17.11.113
Box Hill 14.9.93
Result: Won by 20 points
Goalkickers: Setanta Ó hAilpín 4, Daniel Harford 3, Adam Bentick, Sam Pleming, Kade Simpson 2, Callan Beasy, Murray Boyd, Stephen Kenna, Jordan 1.
Best: Kade Simpson, Cory McGrath, Andrew Carrazzo, Adam Bentick, Daniel Harford, Setanta Ó hAilpín, Michael Hooper, Williams.
Round 10 - Sunday 6th June, 2004.
Played at Frankston Oval, 2.00pm
Frankston 12.7.79
Northern Bullants 9.11.65
Result: Lost by 14 points
Goalkickers: Brent Gutterson 3, Luke Livingston, David Clarke jnr, Setanta Ó hAilpín, Callan Beasy, Sam Pleming, Brent Colbert 1.
Best: Jonathon McCormick, Callan Beasy, Jarrad Waite, Michael Hooper, David Clarke jnr, Stephen Kenna.
Round 11 - Sunday 13th June, 2004.
Played at Shepley Oval, 2.00pm
Springvale 11.19.85
Northern Bullants 8.9.57
Result: Lost by 28 points
Goalkickers: Andrew Carrazzo, Justin Davies 2, Adam Bentick, Jonathon McCormick, Ricky Mott, Colbert 1.
Best: David Clarke jnr, Jonathon McCormick, Michael Hooper.
Round 12 - Sunday 27th June, 2004.
Played at Preston City Oval, 2.00pm
Northern Bullants 22.14.146
Bendigo Bombers 9.13.67
Result: Won by 79 points
Goalkickers: Adam Bentick, Blake Campbell, Justin Davies, Ricky Mott 3, Kade Simpson, Brett Zorzi 2, Daniel Harford, Luke Livingston, Jonathon McCormick, Sam Pleming, Andrew Walker, Josh Vansittart 1.
Best: Trent Sporn, Justin Davies, Callan Beasy, Kade Simpson, Jonathon McCormick, Andrew Walker, Adam Bentick, David Clarke jnr.
Round 13 - Saturday 3rd July 2004.
Played at Bellrevie Oval, Hobart Tasmania, 1.10pm.
Tasmania 12.5-77
Northern Bullants 11.6-72
Result: lost by 5 points
Goalkickers: Stephen Kenna 4, Ricky Mott 3, Luke Livingston, Andrew Carrazzo, Josh Vansittart 1.
Best: Kade Simpson, Michael Hooper, Brett Zorzi, Adam Bentick, Jonathon McCormick.
Round 14 - Saturday 10th July 2004
Played at Chirnside Park Werribee, 1.10 pm.
Werribee 9.21-75
Northern Bullants 13.5-83
Result: won by 8 points.
Goalkickers: Stephen Kenna 4, Ricky Mott 4, Brett Zorzi 2, David Clarke jnr, Adam Bentick, Brent Colbert 1.
Best: Daniel Harford, Luke Livingston, Luke Stevenson, Brett Zorzi, Adam Bentick, Andrew Carrazzo.
Round 15 - Sunday 18th July 2004, 2.00pm.
Played at Australian Motor Finance Oval (Preston), 2.00pm.
Northern Bullants 15.10.100
Williamstown 11.16.82
Result: won by 18 points.
Goalkickers: Ricky Mott 4, Michael Hooper 3, Brett Zorzi 2, Daniel Harford, Josh Vansittart, Frankie Raso, Stephen Kenna, Jarrad Waite, Sam Pleming 1.
Best: Josh Vansittart, Daniel Harford, David Clarke jnr, Ricky Mott, Michael Hooper, Brett Zorzi, Adam Bentick, Andrew Carrazzo.
Reports: Frankie Raso - Northern Bullants Football Club; Not Guilty of Charging
Round 16 - Saturday 24th July 2004.
Bye
Round 17 - Saturday 31st July 2004.
Played at Box Hill City Oval, 2.00pm.
Box Hill Hawks 12.14.86
Northern Bullants 11.11.77
Result: lost by 9 points.
Goalkickers: Justin Davies 2, Stephen Kenna 2, Daniel Harford, Ricky Mott, Frankie Raso, Adam Reid, Michael Hooper, Brett Zorzi, David Clarke jnr 1.
Best: Daniel Harford, Justin Davies, Ricky Mott, Frankie Raso, Jonathon McCormick, Murray Boyd.
Round 18 - Saturday 7th August 2004.
Played at Piranha Park (Coburg), 2.00pm.
Coburg Tigers 8.7.55
Northern Bullants 4.5.29
Result: lost by 26 points.
Goalkickers: David James, Josh Vansittart, Brett Zorzi, Jonathon McCormick 1,
Best: Justin Davies, Josh Vansittart, Luke Stevenson, Brett Zorzi, Jonathon McCormick, Callan Beasy.
Reports: Callan Beasy - Northern Bullants Football Club; Not Guilty of Charging
Round 19 - Saturday 14th August 2004.
Played at Australian Motor Finance Oval (Preston), 2.00pm.
Northern Bullants 3.5.23
North Ballarat 4.8.32
Result: lost by 9 points.
Goalkickers: David Clarke jnr, Stephen Kenna, Brett Zorzi 1.
Best: David Clarke jnr, Michael Hooper, Paul Bunn, Brett Zorzi, Jonathon McCormick, Callan Beasy.
Reports: Saad Saad - Northern Bullants Football Club; Guilty of Charging - 2 match suspension
Round 20 - Sunday 22nd August 2004.
Played at Australian Motor Finance Oval (Preston), 2.00pm.
Northern Bullants 6.7.43
Sandringham 10.9.69
Result: lost by 26 points.
Goalkickers: Brent Gutterson 2, Brent Colbert 2, Brett Zorzi, David Clarke jnr 1.
Best: Josh Vansittart, Luke Stevenson, David Clarke jnr, Stephen Kenna, Brett Zorzi, Brent Colbert, Jonathon McCormick, Callan Beasy.
Ladder end of 2004 VFL Home & Away Season.
| Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Port Melbourne | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 2025 | 1504 | 134.64 |
| 2 | Sandringham | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 1730 | 1293 | 133.80 |
| 3 | Werribee | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1565 | 1285 | 121.79 |
| 4 | North Ballarat | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 1516 | 1380 | 109.86 |
| 5 | Tasmania | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 1558 | 1596 | 97.62 |
| 6 | Coburg Tigers | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 1391 | 1448 | 96.06 |
| 7 | Box Hill Hawks | 10 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1659 | 1597 | 103.88 |
| 8 | Bendigo Bombers | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 1725 | 1736 | 99.37 |
| 9 | Geelong | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 1578 | 1566 | 100.77 |
| 10 | Williamstown | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1465 | 1832 | 79.97 |
| 11 | Frankston | 5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1388 | 1551 | 89.49 |
| 12 | Northern Bullants | 5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1329 | 1514 | 87.78 |
| 13 | Springvale | 3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1375 | 2002 | 68.68 |
2004 VFL Finals Series
Week 1
1st Elimination Final
Tasmania 16.10.106 d Bendigo Bombers 13.9.87
2nd Elimination Final
Box Hill Hawks 9.14.68 d Coburg Tigers 8.11.59
1st Qualifying Final
Port Melbourne 17.20.122 d North Ballarat 8.12.60
2nd Qualifying Final
Sandringham 11.17.83 d Werribee 7.10.52
Week 2
1st Semi Final
North Ballarat 13.6.84 d Tasmania 15.9.99
2nd Semi Final
Box Hill Hawks 13.11.89 d Werribee 11.15.81
Week 3
1st Preliminary Final
Port Melbourne 11.15.81 d Box Hill Hawks 8.5.53
2nd Preliminary Final
Sandringham 12.10.82 d Tasmania 6.8.44
Week 4
Grand Final
Sandringham 9.13.67 d Port Melbourne 9.9.63