In the spirit of reconciliation, the Fitzroy Football Club incorporating the Fitzroy Reds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Our football club is a place free from discrimination, where everyone belongs. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our communities, including people of all cultural and faith backgrounds, classes, gender or sexual identities, ages and abilities and we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all.
Join us for tomorrow's Anzac commemorations 
Yeah, yeah, I know,
wanky French, but I had to get your attention somehow. Try
the French to English to get the gist of the translation. Saturday
13 April marked the first time the Roys had played the Uni
Blacks for about 15 years. They came down from A grade a year
or two back, were dotted with players who’d had experience
at higher levels and were clearly a highly skilled and well
drilled outfit. And might I say, highly respectful of our pre
match ceremony and after match speeches.
In the stand during the
2s, I was regularly reminded of our solid supporter base. ‘Cmon
Fitzroy, Carn the Redders’. I bumped into Warwick Green downstairs,
there to see his lanky boy Jock (pictured left with Senior Assistant Coach Michael Manley),
about to make his debut. ‘Jumpy, but keen as mustard’ was how
he described his son’s demeanour. Said a quick hello to two
recently retired Royboys, walking their designer label dogs
through the gardens and in front of the stand. This must be
what you do when you give footy away.
This optimism was taken
into the second stanza, surging endeavour everywhere. Will
Symons kicked the goal of the year in front of the pretend
non-drinkers on the hill, bringing rapturous applause. Trouble
was the Blacks continued to pick holes. Ellis, Ligris and O’Donnell
were defensive rocks, the latter especially exquisite with
his timing. I’d feel comfortable with him having scalpel in
hand. Despite controlling the play for extended periods, we
conceded goals too easily, and it was 10 to 3 at the half.
At the start of the
last, Nathan Jumeau snapped a ripper-we were showing flair,
having a crack, and meshed it with sensible defence. It’s clear
that we must build physical strength-tackles are too easily
brushed aside. Try this one on for size-old school I know-
300 push ups a day, 2 thousand a week. Try it before you discard
the notion. Gracey kicked a great goal towards the end, as
young Jock fought off incessant cramp through the matchsticks.
Showed some great poise however did the young tyro.
The Senior side is still
looking for a first win of 2019, having gone down to Kew 6.8.44.
to 2.3.15.
Fitzroy's Under
23s had their first opportunity on Brunswick Street
Oval during Round 2 and the signs were positive for
this new, young group.
It was a favourite
era at Fitzroy... the hair was long and the shorts
were short... come dressed in your tribute to retro
sport as the Fitzroy Football Club players hold their
first players' event for 2019.
