With the 2023 Grand Final rematch coming up at the Gabba tonight, we reprise Shane Reid’s coverage of that epic September clash.
It was not quite the outcome Shane Reid was expecting as Brisbane fell four points short of a premiership.
Almanac Footy – Finals Diary, Chapter 6: Mr Scorsese, for your consideration: Preliminary Final Match Report – Brisbane v Carlton
September 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Shane Reid continues his entertaining coverage of the 2023 Finals series, from a Lions’ perspective, of course. Scorsese, De Niro, U2, Jason Donovan, Michael Voss…they’re all there, and more!
Almanac Footy Memoir: Last of the Royboys
March 15, 2023 by 4 Comments
Paul Harman makes quite a splash with his debut piece. Settle down with a quiet one as you ready yourself for the start of the season and enjoy this memoir in which he explains how he came to barrack for the Roys.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century: the 100 Greatest Victories 1897-1996.’
July 7, 2020 by 3 Comments
Royboy Adam Muyt (author of the acclaimed ‘Maroon and Blue’) reviews Fitzroy Pete’s recently released book ‘Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century’. [Gives it a big tick too – Ed]
VAFA Premier B, Round 2 – Fitzroy Football Club: Lunch, Flags and Game
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
Fitzroy Football Club unfurl two premiership flags this Saturday at the Brunswick Oval. Join them for lunch, celebrate the flags then watch the Roy Boys take on Uni Blacks for the first time in their modern history.
The Pies’ most memorable wins over Brisbane (and Fitzroy) in the past 50 years
May 25, 2017 by 4 Comments
Steve Fahey looks at his most memorable Collingwood wins against Brisbane/Fitzroy. Will this weekend’s game be another classic?
Solving the Case of the Roys Ring-In Premiership Trophy
August 3, 2016 by 5 Comments
Mystery solved! The case of the Fitzroy Premiership that wasn’t! Read all about it!
The Lousy Bounce – Part 2
July 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
This is the second part of Adam Muyt’s 1996 diary extracts, which were originally published in ‘Maroon & Blue – Recollections and Tales of the Fitzroy Football Club’
VAFA – B Section: Stocktake hotcake or draft your Wills
June 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
King George! III gives his mid-season assessment of the Roys as they make their way up the Section B ladder.
VAFA B Section – Beaumaris v Fitzroy: A Game for the Ages
May 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
Every now and then a sporting contest gets a hold of you because it is such a thrilling contest where everyone gives their all. Royboy Nick Marshall, who played in the seconds on Saturday, became totally engrossed in this classic contest between hot faves Beaumaris and Fitzroy. [I’ve got to watch the replay – JTH]
VAFA – Fitzroy v St Kevin’s: Scrubbers scare Skobbers but Coach cares for the young cobbers
June 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
King George III chronicles a classic game at Brunswick Street Oval in which the Roys nearly caused the upset of the season
VAFA – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Queens rule the Co-op; Princes the Park
June 1, 2015 by 2 Comments
And I thought I was following Fitzroy for the football. It’s the yarns as well. Playful words from his Highness on the Roys timely win against Parkdale. The boys are a chance at both the finals and relegation, such is the precarious nature of the season.
VAFA – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Royboys’ clinical precision
May 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Teamwork is required in dentistry and in the clinical dismantling of a footy opponent. Dr Phil Hill reports – in his inimitable way – on the Roys victory at Parkdale.
In The Beginning Of The Royboy Bail-Out Was The End Of The Word Love.
May 16, 2012 by 34 Comments
I remember everything and that is unforgivable when you love the Fitzroy Football Club with every molecule and gum-guard. I have always adored them in their absence and write them back to life at every single chance. When the blessed can-rattlers came out like ghouls bearing bent two bob bits I knew the jig was [Read more]
The Miracle of Geoff Leak (Leek)
May 9, 2012 by 12 Comments
By Barry Dickins Many torps ago there was Geoff Leek whom my father knew and played cricket with down at our local church. It was the unhappiest land of them all. Known as The Reservoir Baptist Church it approved of capital punishment and its sententious Sunday School teachers knocked [Read more]
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