Callum Quirk continues his look back at the demise of the Fitzroy Football Club.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 1: Background)
June 10, 2024 by 6 Comments
In response to William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Callum Quirk has taken a fine-toothed comb to the events of Fitzroy in 1996 and the environment in which they occurred. First up he sets the scene at a macro level, by looking at the emerging philosophical trends.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’ by William Westerman
May 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
In this review of William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Jonathan Pilbrow shares how affecting and emotional he found the book’s subjects and their portrayals while offering lessons for the future and hope through community. [Couldn’t agree more – Ed]
Almanac (Footy) History: The 25th anniversary of the Roys’ sunset in the west
September 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Yesterday (Sep 1) was the 25th anniversary of Fitzroy’s last game in the VFL/AFL. This extract from William Westerman’s book Merger looks back on the curtain call of an event that some consider one of the most significant in the history of the VFL/AFL: Fitzroy’s clash with Fremantle and the end of their time in the League.
Almanac Book Reviews – William Westerman’s ‘Merger’ by Jamie Simmons
August 6, 2021 by 6 Comments
Jamie Simmons read William Westerman’s recent release ‘Merger’ on the events of 1996 between Fitzroy and Brisbane and here shares his thoughts.
The Merger Coda: The Birth of the Brisbane Lions
July 8, 2021 by 3 Comments
William Westerman concludes his account of the Fitzroy Lions/Brisbane Bears merger by placing it into its historical context and finds that, although it was ‘a tragedy, it was also the birth of something unique and special.’
The Merger Trilogy: The Room Where It Happened
July 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
The ultimate fate of Fitzroy in the AFL was decided by a group of middle-aged men in suits at Punt Road Oval, as William Westerman recounts in this conclusion to his trilogy marking 25 years since the first (and hopefully only) merger in VFL/AFL history was confirmed.
The Merger Trilogy: A Man Walked Into a Bar
June 28, 2021 by 5 Comments
It was 25 years ago that one of the most significant and earth-shaking events in the VFL/AFL’s 124 year history took place. William Westerman (author of ‘Merger’) has a three-part series on the machinations around Fitzroy’s path from proud original club to subject of administration and economic rationalisation. This is the first part of the trilogy.
Book Review – Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the tragedy of 1996 by William Westerman
May 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
Craig Horne reviews William Westerman’s book, Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the tragedy of 1996.
Almanac Books: The Fateful Season – Remembering the Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996
May 6, 2021 by 8 Comments
William Westerman explains his motives for writing his book about the Fitzroy FC: ‘Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’. Details for purchasing the book are provided.
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