Coach: Robert Hyde / Darren Harris
Captain:
Best and Fairest: Adam Marcon
Position: 10th
Premier: Geelong
2012 VFL Coaches Player of the Year: Adam Marcon
Round 1 - 24th March, 2012.
Played at Piranha Park (Coburg)
Coburg Tigers 2.3-15, 5.7-37, 9.10-64, 11.11 (77)
Northern Blues 3.2-20, 5.6-36, 6.7-43, 9.10 (64)
Result: Lost by 13 points
Goal Kickers: Nick Heyne 2, Brock McLean, Daniel Toman , Adam Marcon , Kane Lambert, Levi Casboult, Eamon Jenkins, Tyson Thomas 1.
Best Players: Andre Gianfagna, Nick Meese, Brock McLean, Patrick McCarthy, Brent Bransgrove, Frazer Dale.
Round 2 - 31st March 2012.
Played at IKON Park (Carlton).
Northern Blues 1.4-10, 3.8-26, 9.13-67, 9.16 (70)
Williamstown 3.1-19, 6.6-42, 6.8-44, 12.12 (84)
Result: lost by 14 points.
Goal Kickers: Andrew Collins 2, Joshua Marchbank , Aaron Joseph, Andre Gianfagna, Josh Bootsma, Sam Rowe, Brock McLean, Nick Duigan 1.
Best Players: Kane Lambert, Brock McLean, Adam Marcon, Marcus Davies, Nick Meese, Aaron Joseph.
Round 3 - 7th April 2012.
Bye
Round 4 - 14th April 2012.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 4.3-27, 5.4-34, 11.11-77, 13.13 (91)
Collingwood 4.0-24, 7.3-45, 10.5-65, 15.8 (98)
Result: lost by 7 points.
Goal Kickers: Bret Thornton 3, Brock McLean 2, Andrew Collins 2, Dean Soncin 2, Adam Marcon , Robert Warnock, David Ellard, Tyson Thomas 1.
Best Players: Brock McLean, Matthew Watson, David Ellard, Bret Thornton, Adam Marcon, Jordan Russell.
Round 5 - 21st April 2012.
Played at Queen Elizabeth Oval (Bendigo).
Bendigo 1.0-6, 5.3-33, 6.4-40, 7.5 (47)
Northern Blues 6.2-38, 11.5-71, 16.15-111, 21.21 (147)
Result: won by 100 points.
Goal Kickers: Myles Dorman 3, Tyson Thomas 3, Rohan Kerr 3, Paul Dirago 3, Brent Bransgrove 2, Adam Marcon 2, Robert Warnock 2, Andrew Collins, Tom Wilson, Tim Lincoln 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Adam Marcon, Nick Heyne, Tim Lincoln, Kane Lambert, Andrew Collins.
Round 6 - 28th April 2012.
Played at North Port Oval (Port Melbourne).
Port Melbourne 5.6-36, 13.9-87, 15.14-104, 26.18 (174)
Northern Blues 1.2-8, 2.3-15, 5.5-35, 7.6 (48)
Result: lost by 126 points.
Goal Kickers: Tim Totevski 2, Adam Marcon, Brent Bransgrove, Tyson Thomas, Nick Heyne, Robert Warnock 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Kane Lambert, Paul Bower, Tim Totevski, Josh Bootsma, Brock McLean.
Round 7 - 5th May 2012.
Bye
Round 8 - 13th May 2012.
Played at IKON Park (Carlton).
Northern Blues 2.3-15, 6.6-42, 6.12-48, 6.14 (50)
Sandringham 4.5-29, 5.10-40, 6.13-49, 10.20 (80)
Result: lost by 30 points.
Goal Kickers: Adam Marcon, Andrew Collins, Rohan Kerr, Luke Visser, Tim Totevski, Brock McLean 1.
Best Players: Brock McLean, Nick Meese, Kane Lambert, Andrew Collins, Brent Bransgrove, Patrick McCarthy.
Round 9 - 19th May 2012.
Played at Avalon Airport Oval (Werribee).
Werribee Tigers 3.5-23, 9.8-62, 10.11-71, 13.15 (93)
Northern Blues 3.1-19, 5.2-32, 10.5-65, 12.7 (79)
Result: lost by 14 points.
Goal Kickers: Dylan Buckley 4, Tyson Thomas 2, Tim Totevski 2, Myles Dorman, Kane Lucas, Joshua Burgess, Brock McLean 1.
Best Players: Adam Marcon, Brent Bransgrove, Josh Bootsma, Mitchell Carter, Dylan Buckley, Kane Lambert.
Round 10 - 2nd June 2012.
Played at IKON Park (Carlton).
Northern Blues 2.1-13, 3.3-21, 4.5-29, 6.8 (44)
Casey Scorpions 4.3-27, 8.8-56, 12.10-82, 14.15 (99)
Result: lost by 55 points.
Goal Kickers: Luke Mitchell 2, Adam Marcon, Joshua Burgess, Luke Visser, Eamon Jenkins 1.
Best Players: Adam Marcon, Kane Lambert, Rhys O'Keeffe, Tom Bell, Luke Visser, Andrew McInnes.
Round 11 - 9th June 2012.
Bye
Round 12 - 17th June 2012.
Played at Eureka Stadium Ballarat.
North Ballarat 4.3-27, 11.7-73, 11.10-76, 16.16 (112)
Northern Blues 5.4-34, 8.5-53, 10.6-66, 13.8 (86)
Result: lost by 26 points.
Goal Kickers: Bret Thornton 3, Adam Marcon 2, Dylan Buckley 2, Nick Meese, Paul Bower, Frazer Dale, Rohan Kerr, Rhys O'Keeffe, Tim Totevski 1.
Best Players: Andrew McInnes, Nick Meese, Tom Bell, Ed Curnow, Adam Marcon, Dylan Buckley.
Round 13 - 23rd June 2012.
Played at IKON Park (Carlton).
Northern Blues 0.1-1, 2.1-13, 2.5-17, 2.9 (21)
Geelong Cats 5.3-33, 5.10-40, 8.11-59, 9.18 (72)
Result: lost by 51 points.
Goal Kickers: Andrew Collins, Frazer Dale 1.
Best Players: Andrew McInnes, Jordan Russell, Frazer Dale, Paul Bower, Ed Curnow, Andrew Collins.
Round 14 - 30th June 2012.
Played at Box Hill City Oval.
Box Hill Hawks 3.4-22, 10.5-65, 17.7-109, 19.9 (123)
Northern Blues 6.1-37, 6.3-39, 8.6-54, 10.6 (66)
Result: lost by 57 points.
Goal Kickers: Bret Thornton 4, Luke Mitchell 3, Tyson Thomas 2, Kane Lambert 1.
Best Players: Ed Curnow, Andrew Collins, Kane Lucas, Andrew McInnes, Kane Lambert, Nick Meese.
Round 15 - 8th July 2012.
Played at Frankston Oval.
Frankston 3.3-21, 6.5-41, 9.8-62, 10.9 (69)
Northern Blues 5.0-30, 7.2-44, 13.5-83, 18.9 (117)
Result: won by 48 points.
Goal Kickers: Bret Thornton 5, Tom Bell 3, Nick Heyne 2, Alex Benbow, Rhys O'Keeffe, Frazer Dale, Marcus Davies, David Ellard, Jordan Russell, Brent Bransgrove, Luke Mitchell 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Tom Bell, Bret Thornton, Jordan Russell, Kane Lucas, Simon White.
Round 16 - 14th July 2012.
Bye
Round 17 - 21st July 2012.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 2.2-14, 4.4-28, 6.8-44, 8.10 (58)
Port Melbourne 5.1-31, 11.10-76, 14.13-97, 18.19 (127)
Result; lost by 69 points.
Goal Kickers: Luke Mitchell 4, Mitchell Carter, Tom Wilson, Adam Marcon, Blake Bray 1.
Best Players: Kane Lambert, Adam Marcon, Andre Gianfagna, Nick Meese, Simon White, Luke Mitchell.
Round 18 - 29th July 2012.
Played at Preston City Oval.
Northern Blues 8.3-51, 10.5-65, 15.10-100, 22.11 (143)
Coburg Tigers 0.0, 2.4-16, 4.4-28, 6.8 (44)
Result: won by 99 points.
Goal Kickers: Tom Wilson 4, Tyson Thomas 3, Patrick McCarthy 3, Jarrad Waite 2, David Ellard 2, Rohan Kerr 2, Kane Lucas 2, Nick Meese, Tim Currie, Adam Marcon, Dylan Buckley 1.
Best Players: Adam Marcon, Kane Lambert, Tom Wilson, Patrick McCarthy, Matthew Watson, Brent Bransgrove.
Round 19 - 4th August 2012.
Played at Casey Fields Cranbourne.
Casey Scorpions 1.3-9, 2.4-16, 7.7-49, 13.10 (88)
Northern Blues 5.2-32, 8.5-53, 14.6-90, 20.8 (128)
Result: won by 40 points.
Goal Kickers: Bret Thornton 5, Luke Mitchell 5, David Ellard 3, Rhys O'Keeffe 3, Adam Marcon, Tyson Thomas, Frazer Dale, Tom Wilson 1.
Best Players: Adam Marcon, David Ellard, Nick Meese, Kane Lambert, Nick Heyne, Matthew Watson.
Round 20 - 11th August 2012.
Played at Burbank Oval Williamstown.
Williamstown 2.3-15, 5.7-37, 5.7-37, 9.12 (66)
Northern Blues 2.1-13, 2.3-15, 5.5-35, 6.6 (42)
Result: lost by 24 points.
Goal Kickers: David Ellard 3, Kane Lucas 2, Tom Wilson 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Nick Duigan, Jordan Russell, Paul Bower, Nick Meese, Kane Lambert.
Round 21 - 19th August 2012.
Played at IKON Park Carlton.
Northern Blues 2.2-14, 5.2-32, 9.3-57, 16.7 (103)
Werribee Tigers 5.3-33, 8.9-57, 11.11-77, 11.13 (79)
Result: won by 24 points.
Goal Kickers: Bret Thornton 3, David Ellard 3, Luke Mitchell 2, Dylan Buckley 2, Kane Lambert, Rhys O'Keeffe, Tyson Thomas, Jordan Russell, Andrew Collins, Nick Meese 1.
Best Players: David Ellard, Kane Lambert, Nick Meese, Jordan Russell, Rhys O'Keeffe, Josh Bootsma.
Round 22 - 25th August 2012.
Played at IKON Park Carlton.
Northern Blues 6.2-38, 9.6-60, 13.8-86, 15.12 (102)
Frankston 3.0-18, 6.2-38, 9.3-57, 9.5 (59)
Result: won by 43 points.
Goal Kickers: Dylan Buckley 3, Luke Mitchell 2, Rhys O'Keeffe 2, Jordan Russell 2, Blake Bray, Tom Wilson, Aaron. Joseph, Andrew Collins, Nick Meese, Adam Marcon 1.
Best Players: Rhys O'Keeffe, Jordan Russell, Paul Bower, Dylan Buckley, Nick Heyne, Tom Wilson.
Ladder end of 2012 VFL Home & Away Season.
| Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | For | Against | % |
| 1 | Casey Scorpions | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1633 | 1544 | 105.76 |
| 2 | Port Melbourne | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 2051 | 1371 | 149.60 |
| 3 | Geelong | 13 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 1730 | 1398 | 123.75 |
| 4 | Werribee Tigers | 12 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1906 | 1441 | 132.27 |
| 5 | Williamstown | 11 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 1591 | 1406 | 113.16 |
| 6 | Sandringham | 10 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1724 | 1650 | 104.48 |
| 7 | Box Hill Hawks | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 1653 | 1500 | 110.20 |
| 8 | Bendigo | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 1691 | 1686 | 100.30 |
| 9 | North Ballarat | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 1588 | 1747 | 90.90 |
| 10 | Northern Blues | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1459 | 1591 | 91.70 |
| 11 | Coburg Tigers | 4 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 1336 | 1861 | 71.79 |
| 12 | Collingwood | 4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1293 | 1934 | 66.86 |
| 13 | Frankston | 2 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 1182 | 1708 | 69.20 |
2012 Finals Series
Week 1
1st Elimination Final
Williamstown 11.17.83 d Bendigo Gold 10.11.71
2nd Elimination Final
Box Hill Hawks 18.10.118 d Sandringham 14.4.88
1st Qualifying Final
Werribee 6.10.46 d Casey Scorpions 3.10.28
2nd Qualifying Final
Port Melbourne 20.12.132 d Geelong 16.14.110
Week 2
1st Semi Final
Williamstown 11.9.75 d Casey Scorpions 5.8.38
2nd Semi Final
Geelong 11.10.76 d Box Hill Hawks 9.8.62
Week 3
1st Preliminary Final
Port Melbourne 12.15.87 d Williamstown 7.11.53
2nd Preliminary Final
Geelong 16.12.108 d Werribee 15.13.103
Week 4
Grand Final
Geelong 14.24.108 d Port Melbourne 11.9.75