2025 Flag Feature – The Pirates finally find their treasure
If a “week is a long time in football,” then 45 years feels like an eternity. Having joined the VAFA in 1980, Old Peninsula had spent four-and-a-half decades pouring blood,
‘Clubs in Focus’ Podcast: Fitzroy FC
Arguably the most recognised logo in Victorian football is the FFC monogram, with one of the richest histories in the VFL/AFL dating back to 1883. Fitzroy Football Club is the only club to compete in the VFA, VFL, AFL and the VAFA. Old Fitzroy & the Reds officially merged in 2008, formerly known as the University Reds – The third side blooded from Melbourne University back in 1955.
Join Joe Pignataro and Nick Armistead as they delve into the history of Fitzroy with the greatest Roy of all, champion Kevin Murray, former Reds greats Ross Stevenson & Peter Hille, current captains Julian Turner and Jess Hayes, and President Joan Eddy!
TIME CODES
Joan Eddy – 14:40
Peter Hille – 25:20
Ross Stevenson – 38:00
Kevin Murray – 55:40
Jess Hayes – 1:22:00
Julian Turner – 1:32:00
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