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.
Lest we forget 
The Ode to the Fallen Soldier and the names of 13 young men who had played for our football club before serving and dying in war, were read out and remembered at the half time ceremony at the sportsman's memorial at Edinburgh Gardens.
It was the best footy he’d seen them play, according to Fitzroy-ACU Senior Coach Gray Barton, and it was rewarded with the best result as Fitzroy-ACU took the points against Melbourne University on a wet and blustery Sunday morning.
I thought I'd wander into the lunch before the main game to see how the other half live, and to hear Ken Hunter's perspective on the world of football as it was in the 80's. Thankfully, there was no rabbit and chicken terrine on offer, and a fine time was had by all.
football greatness at Carlton. An inspiring story. The 2s were showing pluck through the glass, encouraging signs for the future. The Anzac ceremony and the main game awaited. How good was the bugler? Haunting.
Unfortunately, the second saw Caulfield raise the bar, and combined with some fumbling errors and poor disposal from the Roys, goals came too easily. Ellis continued to fight with Anzac spirit. He woke on Saturday morning with a swollen jaw and played under the influence of legal narcotics. He combined well with Hart, who was benefitting from the 'reverse Sampson' effect of his haircut (Jack is pictured left, pre reverse Sampson). Screams of 'too high' were commonplace from the grandstand, and bemused looks from Roys supporters accompanied man-bun adjudications from the oval. Despite a willing effort, we were again five goals down at the long break.
Congratulations to Thirds captain Tim De Natris (pictured far right) and team mate Owain Dunn, who have just reached the 100-game milestone for Fitzroy.
By the time it gets to election day, we might all be keen for a laugh and comedian Hung Le has taken up the challenge of headlining this year’s Reds Foundation Political Lunch on Saturday 18 May at Brunswick Street Oval.
Congratulations to the Fitzroy Under 19s and coach Monty Stuart, who led them to their first win this season and his first with the senior club.
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.
It became one of the iconic images of last year's grand final win - in fact short listed for a VAFA media award - and now it has taken on even more significance.
