RedRoy Mail - 3 December 2021

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Congratulations to our VAFA Team of the Year Roys!

Congratulations to Lauren Atkinson, Alexa Madden, Cass Blake and Senior Women Elaine Findlay Perpetual Trophy Winner Billie Barton for making the VAFA 2021 Team of the Year: Premier B Women’s!

And Congrats to 2021 Senior Men Greg Roughsedge Perpetual Trophy Winner Ted Clayton for making the VAFA 2021 Team of the Year: Premier B Men’s!

We want you! Yes, we do!

The Fitzroy Football Club is gearing up for a big 2022 season and we want you to get involved! We're looking forward to seeing all our Roys back on the track, and we'd also love to welcome some fresh faces to our great Club!

After another season disrupted by COVID-19, we're keen to hit the track and get back to playing the game we love.

We're keen to hear from passionate men and women amateur footballers, ready to step into our Senior Men's or Women's team.

If you know anyone who might be keen to be a Roy Girl or Roy Boy, please encourage them to reach out!

Email or call our Director Player Recruitment and Wellbeing, Michael Pickering at Player_Wellbeing@fitzroyfc.com.au or call on 0419 849 662 to register your interest and receive return to training details when dates are announced.

Welcome Matt Larkin!

Fitzroy Football Club recently appointed Matt Larkin to the role of Senior Assistant Coach for our Senior Men's Team, working under Senior Coach Luke Mahoney.

The Club is thrilled to appoint such a highly experienced football talent in Larkin who played 172 games for North Melbourne Football Club between 1984 and 1993. Larkin's illustrious career saw him win three Syd Barker Medals in four years, captain the side for three seasons and win of Goal of the Year in 1988.

Now it's time to call Fitzroy home and after working with the Fitzroy Junior Football Club, Larkin is passionate about continuing to nurture the football journeys of his former juniors.

"The main reason I want to be involved [at Fitzroy] is to continue working with the Fitzroy juniors I’ve coached." He said. "They now have an opportunity to become good Senior footballers and hopefully I can help."

Larkin is excited to get football back in 2022 and enjoy all Brunswick Street Oval has to offer on game day. He's also keen to get stuck into the role and learn the strengths of the squad. "I’m still figuring out who fits in where, and we’re working on skill improvements and ball movement at the moment in pre season.

"I'm looking to help Luke with the development of players in their pursuit of improved performance. I’m passionate about the pressure aspects applied to opposing teams."

The Club is excited to see what Larkin will bring to the squad for Season 2022 and welcomes him to the Fitzroy family.

D-Squad determined

By Guy Gorilla

Toby Hudson-Bevege started his D-Squad experience with Fitzroy in 2010 in the very same spot as we stood on this balmy November evening, Darling Gardens, Clifton Hill. This time around, he's the boss, the mentor. And with Ted Clayton, Jack Hart and Donovan Toohey – his partners in crime – he’s providing valuable recent experience to the emerging newcomers.

The squad's purpose is not just to add an extra session to the weekly training profile. In Toby's words, the purpose is to build 'the core' for the next few years. He has jumped at the opportunity to give back to the club that nurtured him as a younger bloke, and is excited by the enthusiasm of his 12 younger disciples. Apostles.

Emerging defender Jock Green also referred to the core group of young blokes, committed to taking the team forward. 2021 Senior Men's Best and Fairest winner Ted Clayton sees the project as one of the key drivers of team success for 2022 season, saying that “it provides atmosphere, and it’s obvious that the young players are really invested.”

It was interesting to have a chat with one of this Gorilla's favourites Ben Levens. Ben is super fit, a great 1–2 k time-trialler, and in my mind, set for a great year. He didn't make the squads he wanted to make as a younger Fitzroy Colt, but coming out of the Colts he wanted to play senior footy as soon as he could. He did, and wants to build on it. He sees the group as young, very talented, and recognises that a lot of hard work will take the Roys a long way. Individually, he wants to solidify his spot in the side.

I know November pre-season is a long haul from an April 2022 bounce of the ball. Youth, leadership, ability, drive, 'the core', will take us there.

Guy Gorilla
On the streets of the Northern Suburbs

2022 Membership renewals open now!

MEMBERSHIP SALES ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2022!

You should have by now received your membership renewal notice in the post for Season 2022. If you haven't received a letter, please contact Director of Client Relations and Vice President, David Leydon to confirm and/or update your address on 0408 998 849 or email: client_relations@fitzroyfc.com.au

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN RENEW ONLINE?

You can renew your membership online via our website as well as purchase new memberships for friends and family (Fitzroy Football Club Memberships make great gifts!).

Renew your membership online now!

If you prefer to renew your membership by post, simply follow the instructions on your letter.

We look forward to seeing you back at the football in 2022!

Fitzroy Business Directory

We are very excited to announce the launch of the Fitzroy Football Club Business Directory!

The Fitzroy Football Club Business Directory is another initiative that sees us supporting the businesses that support our great Club and its players.

The support of our sponsors, partners and members is what keeps us going on and off the field. Fitzroy has a unique history and place in the hearts and minds of our loyal and inclusive community. Which is why we know we're stronger when we all support each other, especially during this time.

Fitzroy has one of the largest followers and interaction on social media in the VAFA and as of November 2021, our Facebook page has over 4,800 followers and 2, 800 Twitter followers. That’s a lot of people who are regularly coming to us – you don’t have to chase them to deliver your message. That’s a lot of friendly buying power!

Find out more about our strong digital audience here.

The Fitzroy Football Club Business Directory is an opportunity to connect our people with the businesses and services in our community. If you're a business looking for new ways to reach an audience, create meaningful offers and build more connections to the local community, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!

We're open to discuss your needs, budget and options—let's chat about what works for your business and how we can work together.

Contact Rob Olney, Director Sponsorship – sponsorship@FFC.com.au or on 0413 767 907.

Alternatively, you can fill out this form with your information and a bit about your business and we'll get in touch at a time that suits you.

Let's work together to support great football, great culture and a great community in our Fitzroy area!