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KEY FACTS

Official name
Fitzroy Football Club Ltd.

Known as
Fitzroy

Formed
1883; absorbed Fitzroy Reds in 2008; returned to playing operations in 2009

Disbanded
1996: transferred AFL playing operations to Brisbane

Colours
Maroon, royal blue and gold

Emblem
Lions (formerly, at various times, Maroons, Roys and Gorillas)

Associated clubs
Fitzroy Reds; Fitzroy ACU WFC; Fitzroy ACU Reserves WFC; Fitzroy Reserves; Fitzroy U19s

Affiliation (Current)
Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) 2009–2024

Affiliations (Historical)
Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1884–1896; Australian Football League (AFL) 1897–1996

Home Ground
Brunswick Street Oval

VFL Premierships
1898-9, 1904-5, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1944 (8 total)

VFA Premierships
1895 (1 in total)

Senior Premierships
VFL Night Series 1959, 1978 (2 total); VAFA Premier C - 2018 (1 total)

Most Games
333 - Kevin Murray (1955-1964; 1967-1974)

Most Goals
626 - Jack Moriarty (1924-1933)

League Top Goalkickers
V/AFL: J.Freake (56) 1913 & (66) 1915; J.Moriarty (82) 1924; B.Quinlan (116) 1983 & (105) 1984 (5 total)

Brownlow Medalists
Haydn Bunton 1931, 1932 & 1935; Wilfred 'Chicken' Smallhorn 1933; Denis 'Dinny' Ryan 1936; Alan Ruthven 1950; Kevin Murray 1969; Bernie Quinlan 1981 (6 Medallists/8 Medals)

Championships and Trophies
GT Moore Medal - Rory Angiolella 2015 (1 total)

Headquarters
578 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North, Melbourne, VIC 3068

Postal Address
PO Box 5230, Mordialloc, VIC, 3195

Email
secretary@fitzroyfc.com.au

Website
https://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/

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.

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1948 Season (V/AFL) Fixture | Player Stats

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Fitzroy's 1948 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H Fitzroy 2.47.811.1013.14 92 WON Geelong 1.23.66.119.16 70 22 BWS Apr 17 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
2 A Fitzroy 2.34.87.1510.18 78 WON Carlton 4.16.67.88.10 58 20 PRI Apr 24 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
3 A Fitzroy 1.25.88.1112.14 86 WON Melbourne 1.44.64.76.12 48 38 MCG May 1 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
4 H Fitzroy 4.38.415.1219.14 128 WON St. Kilda 1.22.52.66.8 44 84 BWS May 8 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
5 H Fitzroy 2.29.1013.1015.19 109 WON Hawthorn 1.62.75.106.11 47 62 BWS May 15 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
6 A Fitzroy 0.24.55.89.10 64 LOST Footscray 5.66.99.1110.11 71 -7 WES May 22 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
7 H Fitzroy 4.86.107.189.20 74 WON North Melbourne 0.02.53.67.8 50 24 BWS May 29 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
8 H Fitzroy 1.25.510.612.8 80 WON Essendon 2.54.67.99.10 64 16 BWS Jun 5 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
9 A Fitzroy 4.17.311.715.11 101 WON South Melbourne 2.65.67.99.12 66 35 LAK Jun 12 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
10 A Fitzroy 5.08.411.413.7 85 LOST Collingwood 6.310.712.1115.12 102 -17 VIC Jun 19 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
11 H Fitzroy 5.410.915.1519.20 134 WON Richmond 3.66.612.914.11 95 39 BWS Jul 3 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
12 A Fitzroy 2.04.85.109.17 71 LOST Geelong 7.37.312.813.9 87 -16 KAR Jul 10 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
13 H Fitzroy 2.57.58.812.12 84 LOST Carlton 5.37.612.1216.17 113 -29 BWS Jul 17 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
14 H Fitzroy 3.35.79.711.11 77 LOST Melbourne 2.411.414.917.11 113 -36 BWS Jul 24 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
15 A Fitzroy 2.35.68.99.10 64 LOST St. Kilda 2.14.35.311.6 72 -8 JUN Jul 31 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
16 A Fitzroy 0.51.72.114.16 40 LOST Hawthorn 1.21.35.66.7 43 -3 GLE Aug 14 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
17 H Fitzroy 1.27.68.79.9 63 LOST Footscray 6.46.68.1411.15 81 -18 BWS Aug 21 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
18 A Fitzroy 3.54.74.96.10 46 LOST North Melbourne 3.44.67.98.12 60 -14 ARD Aug 28 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
19 A Fitzroy 2.02.36.67.11 53 LOST Essendon 3.35.76.910.11 71 -18 WIN Sep 4 (Sat, 2:30) Scores
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1948 Player Stats

Player GP K Avg H Avg D Avg M Avg HO Avg T Avg FF FA G Avg B TS
Alexander, Wal 7                             0 0.0    
Brunnen, Gordon 3                             0 0.0    
Chanter, Vic 18                             0 0.0    
Charleson, Bill 4                             0 0.0    
Clay, Bert 18                             4 0.2    
Coates, George 19                             21 1.1    
Collins, Jack 5                             4 0.8    
Curcio, Frank 16                             0 0.0    
Gale, Alan 2                             1 0.5    
Hart, Kevin 10                             4 0.4    
Hart, Eddie 18                             61 3.4    
Jarvis, Noel 19                             3 0.2    
Johnstone, Norm 18                             19 1.1    
Kennedy, Dick 18                             10 0.6    
Kettle, Jim 9                             9 1.0    
Kinder, Ron 5                             1 0.2    
McLaughlin, Alan 19                             0 0.0    
Miller, Bob 6                             0 0.0    
Monaghan, Leo 12                             4 0.3    
Moore, Eric 14                             11 0.8    
Nicholls, Reg 19                             0 0.0    
Nicholls, Geoff 16                             0 0.0    
Ross, Ken 11                             0 0.0    
Ruthven, Allan 18                             42 2.3    
Shillinglaw, Harold 17                             5 0.3    
Sier, Gerry 2                             0 0.0    
Smith, Merv 1                             0 0.0    
Stephen, Bill 16                             0 0.0    
Toohey, Jack 17                             0 0.0    
Vandersluys, Stan 5                             2 0.4    
Williams, Keith 18                             12 0.7    
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.