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FITZROY loses to Rupertswood in Grand Final
"......on behalf of all the Fitzroy supporters who had their hearts ripped out 13 years ago, a huge thank-you to all the Roy Boys who took to the field this year, and a special thanks to the management and board of this fantastic club for re-igniting the flame. We may have not won top prize, but i tell you what, you guys took us on a magical ride in 2009...
Thank you Fitzroy Football Club, you did us proud, and here's looking towards 2010"
"Lions Den" - Big Footy 14th September 2009
Sentiments like Lions Den are no doubt shared by all Fitzroy supporters despite the fact that the Roys lost to Rupertswood by 25 points last Saturday afternoon in the D1 Grand Final.
The Roys tried hard all afternoon, but Rupertswood gained an early break, kicking with the wind in the first quarter. Fro thee the Roys were never able to peg back the deficit, ranging between 33 - 25 points in arrears for the whole day.
At the end the Roys were 25 points behind - a disappointing result on the day for the boys. However they should be proud of their achievements this season and the club is looking forward to 2010, when they advance to C Section.
Goal Kickers: 2 M. Zika, R. Borland, D. Clark; 1 M. MacKay, J. Taylor, O. Stoltz.
Best Players: D. Clark, B. Atherton, C. Meighen, M. MacKay, M. Biggs, J. O'Reilly.
Our Runners Up Team vs. Rupertswood - Sat. 12th September at 2.15 pm
| B | 5.J.Clark | 16. D.Clark | 11. B.Atherton |
| HB | 1. J.O'Rielly | 24. J.Parkinson | 26.S.Baker |
| C | 4. S.Kelleher | 18.C.Dullard | 12.C.Poliadoris |
| HF | 36. A.Seddon | 46. A.Daff | 29.V.Cahill |
| F | 61. J.Taylor | 3. R.Borland | 13. M.Zika |
| Foll | 21. C.Meighen | 2. M.Biggs | 35. M.McKay |
| I | 53.H.Topp, 49.O.Stolz, 59.P.O'Connor, 17.T.Dlabik, | ||
NO CHANGE |
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Fitzroy Football Club's entry into the 2009 D1 Grand Final was reported on ABC TV News. Watch the clip from the ABC below.
