Dear Roys faithful, It is with sadness that I pen my last missive as the coach of this wonderful group of Women. For those watching the results of this team closely, you'll know that the Reserves Women suffered two losses totalling 150 points in R...
I can’t tell you much about the Two’s game against St Bede’s Mentone. Other than it looked like a comfortable-enough win from my spot behind the glass in the community room. Yes, even ugly old gorillas like me enjoy a solid repast from time to tim...
There was an eerie sense of dull as I entered the Melbourne University precinct for Fitzroy Men’s clash with top of the table Uni Blacks. Overcast, drizzling, a busy car park, pre-season cricket training, a hockey match, the occasional athlete hon...
It's back! Your chance to win some great prizes and support the mighty Roys!We're sending a big thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket in this year’s raffle!This is our major fundraiser and helps keep our club strong. We are well on the way ...
Let’s start at the finish, in the BSO rooms after the clash against Ajax. Look at the joy on the faces, young men most of them, belting out the song. Check it out on the club Facebook page. Not in the mix are Professor Boland, Nathan Ligris and Ju...
By David LeydonAll Roys supporters will be pleased to know that past players Danny Wilson, Bruno Zorzi and myself paid a visit this week to the greatest legend of the Fitzroy Football Club – Kevin Murray.Kevin was in great spirits and was very ple...
This week’s warm-up artist in the living room featured Cold Chisel. Young meets old, the Rising Sun a favourite. One soon to be 50-game veteran walked in the front door to greet another, we jumped in the car, picked up the 203-game veteran Profess...
Alexa Madden, Lex to her mates, is one of the experienced heads and key conspirators in the Fitzroy Senior Women’s side. Remember, this side is currently second on the ladder, two and a half games clear of third, and aiming for the ultimate prize....
A walk in the park with the dog, The Age – especially Anson Cameron and his wistful reflections – a cup of tea, then all of a sudden Baby Gorilla arises, and we’ve got INXS booming from Wembley on Youtube. I made him watch Norman Gunston’s version...
They reckon a change is as good as a holiday. We weren’t expecting a holiday in Caulfield against Old Haileybury, one of the ladder leaders who were on the back of three straight losses. And Fitzroy had ‘change’ again, our second straight set of 6...
