By David Leydon As we face another week of cancelled VAFA games, we take a look back at a Fitzroy game that could have been cancelled 50 years ago, way back in August, 1971 – the infamous fog match.It’s 50 years ago this coming week since one of t...
Parkdale are on struggle street. Winless for the season, seconds short of numbers, a young, undersized list. I don't say this to demean them, more to explain the context of the game. We cannot afford to take any opposition lightly. A beautiful Fit...
This article was written in conjunction with Cass Blake, captain of Fitzroy-ACU Senior Women's side and teacher at Thornbury High School. Unfortunately, they went down by a goal to Beaumaris in the Premier B Semi Final on Saturday. Spirits are up ...
By Fitzroy-ACU Reserves coach Nathan McLean I have had the immense pleasure of being the Reserve Women’s Coach for season 2021 and would love to share with you all what it's like to coach these incredible women. It dawned on me how exciting and da...
We’re back! We’re thrilled to be able to take the field again this weekend to continue our 2021 season. Thanks to everyone for doing the right thing in lockdown and keeping our community safe. We’re still in a delicate position as we navigate the ...
By Guy Gorilla Back in the 70s, when I was a younger, fitter and more talented Gorilla, I played footy in the Amo’s for Elsternwick. One of the oldest clubs in the VAFA. We reserved our fiercest contests for games against Ajax, and, unfortunately,...
By David Leydon A look through the Roys history book takes us back to July of 2016, when the mighty Roy Girls journeyed over to the iconic Victoria Park in Collingwood for their Round 11 match against Melbourne University. The game was played on a...
In support of Fight MND, the Roy Girls have joined forces with Old Geelong for their DIY Big Freeze after our Round 11 clash on Saturday 17th of July at Lady Como.In the lead up to the day and on the day we will be running a fundraising campaign t...
Our Senior and Reserves Women's teams are back at Brunswick Street Oval ready to play in front of a big home crowds again, so head down to BSO! Our Senior and Reserves Men head to Albert Park and we have a Sunday clash with our Thirds taking on AJ...
