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.
1955 Season (V/AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
Fitzroy's 1955 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-16 1 | H | Fitzroy | 2.3 | 4.9 | 6.12 | 13.15 | 93 | WON | Hawthorn | 3.5 | 3.11 | 5.13 | 7.16 | 58 | 35 | BWS | 1955-04-16 Apr 16 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-04-23 2 | A | Fitzroy | 4.2 | 5.6 | 6.10 | 9.15 | 69 | LOST | South Melbourne | 5.3 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 16.11 | 107 | -38 | LAK | 1955-04-23 Apr 23 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-04-30 3 | A | Fitzroy | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.12 | 6.13 | 49 | LOST | Carlton | 3.0 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 17.4 | 106 | -57 | PRI | 1955-04-30 Apr 30 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-05-07 4 | H | Fitzroy | 2.8 | 3.9 | 7.11 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Geelong | 1.5 | 5.11 | 8.14 | 11.17 | 83 | -10 | BWS | 1955-05-07 May 7 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-05-14 5 | A | Fitzroy | 7.1 | 10.4 | 12.6 | 15.9 | 99 | WON | Richmond | 3.2 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 11.11 | 77 | 22 | PUN | 1955-05-14 May 14 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-05-21 6 | A | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 66 | WON | Footscray | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 8.10 | 58 | 8 | WES | 1955-05-21 May 21 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-05-28 7 | H | Fitzroy | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 45 | LOST | Collingwood | 4.2 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 16.13 | 109 | -64 | BWS | 1955-05-28 May 28 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-06-04 8 | A | Fitzroy | 2.2 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 12.16 | 88 | WON | North Melbourne | 3.3 | 4.3 | 8.4 | 11.5 | 71 | 17 | ARD | 1955-06-04 Jun 4 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-06-13 9 | H | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 9.6 | 13.10 | 19.14 | 128 | WON | St. Kilda | 2.5 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 7.12 | 54 | 74 | BWS | 1955-06-13 Jun 13 (Mon, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-06-25 10 | H | Fitzroy | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 39 | LOST | Melbourne | 4.2 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 10.11 | 71 | -32 | BWS | 1955-06-25 Jun 25 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-07-02 11 | A | Fitzroy | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.12 | 42 | LOST | Essendon | 1.5 | 2.12 | 6.16 | 8.20 | 68 | -26 | WIN | 1955-07-02 Jul 2 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-07-09 12 | A | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 59 | LOST | Hawthorn | 3.5 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 18.12 | 120 | -61 | GLE | 1955-07-09 Jul 9 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-07-16 13 | H | Fitzroy | 2.2 | 6.7 | 10.10 | 14.16 | 100 | WON | South Melbourne | 2.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 6.10 | 46 | 54 | BWS | 1955-07-16 Jul 16 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-07-23 14 | H | Fitzroy | 3.4 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 11.14 | 80 | LOST | Carlton | 2.5 | 7.7 | 10.12 | 13.16 | 94 | -14 | BWS | 1955-07-23 Jul 23 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-07-30 15 | A | Fitzroy | 2.3 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Geelong | 4.3 | 6.8 | 9.13 | 12.14 | 86 | -21 | KAR | 1955-07-30 Jul 30 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-08-06 16 | H | Fitzroy | 2.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.17 | 53 | LOST | Richmond | 2.2 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 75 | -22 | BWS | 1955-08-06 Aug 6 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-08-13 17 | H | Fitzroy | 4.3 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 61 | LOST | Footscray | 1.3 | 3.8 | 3.11 | 11.13 | 79 | -18 | BWS | 1955-08-13 Aug 13 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
| 1955-08-20 18 | A | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 49 | LOST | Collingwood | 3.4 | 4.12 | 5.14 | 7.17 | 59 | -10 | VIC | 1955-08-20 Aug 20 (Sat, 2:15) | Scores |
1955 Player Stats
| Player | GP | K | Avg | H | Avg | D | Avg | M | Avg | HO | Avg | T | Avg | FF | FA | G | Avg | B | TS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrahams, Owen | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Anton, Alan | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Barrett, John | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bench, Arnie | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Carr, Reg | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chambers, Ken | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chapman, James | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Charles, John | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Clark, Wally | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Collins, Bob | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Darrigan, Kevin | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Davey, Colin | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Elder, Toby | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Furness, Don | 17 | 5 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gale, Alan | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gervasoni, Jack | 18 | 12 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Goodger, Eddie | 18 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Harvey, Ron | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Henderson, Bob | 15 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jarman, Laurie | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Johnstone, Norm | 17 | 32 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Knight, Graham | 11 | 14 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| MacGregor, Jack | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Murray, Kevin | 15 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongarello, Tony | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pert, Brian | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Proudfoot, Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ross, Ken | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Smith, Ron | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Smith, Bill | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Smyth, Leo | 14 | 4 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Stephen, Bill | 17 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Streader, Jack | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Trickey, Ernie | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Vernon, Rod | 15 | 7 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Webb, Keith | 16 | 12 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Williams, Vin | 14 | 3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wilson, Bobby | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wright, Kevin | 12 | 3 | 0.3 |