Fitzroy
"Fitzroy's on-field achievements, particularly during the early years of the VFL, were considerable. During the first decade of VFL competition the Maroons won no fewer than four flags - more than any other club - and were runners up three times. Further premierships followed in 1913 and 1916, but after World War One the side tended to struggle. Paralleling this, the VFL began to take on more and more of the characteristics of a business: payment to players was officially recognised as taking place in 1909, and professionalism gradually became more and more overt ... "
John Devaney examines the tragic tale of Fitzroy FC – world beaters at the start of the century; out of business by the end of it.
1912 Season (V/AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
Fitzroy's 1912 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-04-27 1 | A | Fitzroy | 1.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.10 | 34 | LOST | South Melbourne | 4.1 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 47 | -13 | LAK | 1912-04-27 Apr 27 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-05-04 2 | H | Fitzroy | 1.1 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.11 | 41 | LOST | Carlton | 1.4 | 4.6 | 8.9 | 9.10 | 64 | -23 | BWS | 1912-05-04 May 4 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-05-11 3 | H | Fitzroy | 1.1 | 3.8 | 6.10 | 7.14 | 56 | WON | Geelong | 1.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 36 | 20 | BWS | 1912-05-11 May 11 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-05-18 4 | A | Fitzroy | 5.4 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 13.8 | 86 | WON | Richmond | 2.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 60 | 26 | PUN | 1912-05-18 May 18 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-05-25 5 | H | Fitzroy | 1.1 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 8.11 | 59 | WON | University | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 32 | 27 | BWS | 1912-05-25 May 25 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-06-01 6 | H | Fitzroy | 3.6 | 7.10 | 9.11 | 11.12 | 78 | WON | Melbourne | 3.1 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 10.6 | 66 | 12 | BWS | 1912-06-01 Jun 1 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-06-03 7 | A | Fitzroy | 0.2 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 55 | WON | St. Kilda | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 6.10 | 46 | 9 | JUN | 1912-06-03 Jun 3 (Mon, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-06-08 8 | A | Fitzroy | 3.2 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 73 | LOST | Collingwood | 4.1 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 13.10 | 88 | -15 | VIC | 1912-06-08 Jun 8 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-06-15 9 | H | Fitzroy | 0.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 25 | LOST | Essendon | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 56 | -31 | BWS | 1912-06-15 Jun 15 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-06-22 10 | H | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.10 | 28 | LOST | South Melbourne | 3.2 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 9.12 | 66 | -38 | BWS | 1912-06-22 Jun 22 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-06-29 11 | A | Fitzroy | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.14 | 4.15 | 39 | LOST | Carlton | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 44 | -5 | PRI | 1912-06-29 Jun 29 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-07-13 12 | A | Fitzroy | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 5.10 | 40 | LOST | Geelong | 1.3 | 5.9 | 6.11 | 10.13 | 73 | -33 | COR | 1912-07-13 Jul 13 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-07-20 13 | H | Fitzroy | 3.2 | 5.3 | 9.5 | 10.10 | 70 | WON | Richmond | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.11 | 29 | 41 | BWS | 1912-07-20 Jul 20 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-07-27 14 | A | Fitzroy | 5.4 | 8.9 | 10.10 | 12.14 | 86 | WON | University | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 7.8 | 50 | 36 | MCG | 1912-07-27 Jul 27 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-08-03 15 | A | Fitzroy | 2.2 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 43 | WON | Melbourne | 1.0 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 42 | 1 | MCG | 1912-08-03 Aug 3 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-08-17 16 | H | Fitzroy | 0.1 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 12.17 | 89 | WON | St. Kilda | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 8.7 | 55 | 34 | BWS | 1912-08-17 Aug 17 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-08-24 17 | H | Fitzroy | 0.3 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 9.11 | 65 | WON | Collingwood | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 27 | 38 | BWS | 1912-08-24 Aug 24 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1912-08-31 18 | A | Fitzroy | 1.2 | 3.7 | 4.10 | 6.13 | 49 | LOST | Essendon | 2.5 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 7.13 | 55 | -6 | EME | 1912-08-31 Aug 31 (Sat, 3:00) | Scores |
1912 Player Stats
Player |
GP |
K |
Avg |
H |
Avg |
D |
Avg |
M |
Avg |
HO |
Avg |
T |
Avg |
FF |
FA |
G |
Avg |
B |
TS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Frank | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bamford, Fred | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Buist, Teddy | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Campbell, Bruce | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Collins, Harry | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cooper, Jack | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dall, Clarrie | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dowell, Charlie | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Freake, Jim | 18 | 53 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Heron, Percy | 13 | 5 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Heron, Hugh | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Holmes, Billy | 16 | 11 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hutton, Cliff | 17 | 7 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Johnson, Wally | 18 | 7 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lambert, George | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lamont, Frank | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Laver, Bill | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lenne, Bert | 17 | 3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marchbank, Bill | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| McArthur, Jack | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| McLennan, Harold | 16 | 3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Norris, Charlie | 14 | 3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Parratt, Percy | 18 | 22 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rahilly, Bob | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Scott, Bill | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shaw, George | 16 | 5 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Strownix, Tom | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Walker, Bill | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wells, Tom | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Willoughby, Tom | 14 | 7 | 0.5 |