Random thoughts and observations
Carlton unbelievably played its last game at Princes Park today and the focus has rightly been on that club and its memories. I’d like to contribute something from the perspective of a boy who barracked for Carlton, and later turned Fitzroy supporter while they played at the venue. My father used to barrack for Carlton. [...]
For the first time in several years I’m looking forward to the start of the football season. My feelings about the demise of Fitzroy have been expressed elsewhere, and I’ve stated previously that I’m only lukewarm as a Lions supporter. I still believe Fitzroy should have been allowed to merge with North Melbourne. If it [...]
My previous blog on the 10 best AFL footballers that I saw (from 1975) created some discussion, so here’s my personal assessment of the 10 best Fitzroy players that I saw in the same period: Bernie Quinlan Paul Roos Gary Wilson Warwick Irwin Bob Beecroft Ron Alexander Alastair Lynch Gary Pert Laurie Serafini Michael Conlan [...]
I read in the Herald-Sun on Sunday that the Lions will play one of their Melbourne games next season in the old maroon Fitzroy jumper. A deal was apparently struck between the Lions and the remnants of the old Fitzroy Football Club because Brisbane reneged on a merger promise to play at least six games [...]
I’ve got a busy week happening work wise, which is nice for a change and good for dwindling finances. I’m writing two feature articles for Stock and Land in addition to my regular PR work. That’s my excuse for only writing now about the weekend. Tower Hill On Saturday I walked up the Tower Hill [...]
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