|
1944 VFL Grand Final
The 1944 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Fitzroy Football Club and Richmond Football Club, held at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on 30 September 1944. It was the 46th annual grand final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1944 VFL season. The match was won by Fitzroy by a margin of 15 points, marking that club's first premiership since 1922, and its eighth (and final) premiership and final grand final appearance. The match attracted 41,000 spectators, down on expectations owing in part to a one-day tram strike. This was the last grand final to have two captain-coaches playing against each other.. The 1944 Grand Final was Fitzroy's last premiership before they merged with the Brisbane Bears in 1997 to become the Brisbane Lions, who won the premiership in 2001. Teams * Umpire - Eric Hawkins Statistics Goalkickers See also * 1944 VFL season References AFL Tables: 1944 Grand Final External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clen Denning
Clen Charles Denning (28 February 1911 – 9 November 2009) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Thomas Clen Denning (1879-1917), and Agnes Caroline Denning (1880-1974), née Gunther, Clen Charles Denning was born at Collingwood, Victoria on 28 February 1911. He married Winifred Adelaide Newman (1915-2002) in 1938. Football Soon after he turned 16, Denning played for Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Oakleigh. He got his start in the VFL after a long wait when Oakleigh coach Frank Maher moved to coach the Carlton Football Club. Denning debuted with Carlton in 1935. Early in his career, Denning made a name for himself as a promising goalkicker; he scored six goals from his first six kicks—all in his first match— a record that stands to this day. He only stayed with Carlton until the end of 1937, having played 18 games for 23 goals. In 1938, he crossed over to the Fitzroy Football Club, as he was said to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Murray (Australian Rules Footballer)
Daniel Thomas Murray (19 December 1912 – 10 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Thomas Joseph Murray (1875-1947), and Ellen Murray, née Cameron, née Grist (1874-1961), Daniel Thomas Murray was born at Colac, Victoria on 19 December 1912. He married Eileen May Dowdle (1913-1998) in 1933. Their son, Kevin later played 300 games for Fitzroy (its only 300 game player) and was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as a legend. Football Murray was a halfback and first appeared for Fitzroy in 1933. He left to play with Prahan from 1934 to 1938, then returned to Fitzroy in 1938. Murray was suspended for 10 weeks by the VFA Tribunal in June 1937 on a kicking charge, which resulted in him missing out on playing in Prahran's 1937 VFA premiership. Murray was appointed as coach of the Horsham in early 1939, along with secure employment at the Horsham furniture store of Paterson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fitzroy 1942 Icon
Fitzroy or FitzRoy may refer to: People As a given name *Several members of the Somerset family (Dukes of Beaufort) have this as a middle-name: **FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788–1855) ** Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort (1824–1899) **Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort (1847–1924) ** Henry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort (1900–1984) ** Henry FitzRoy Somerset, 12th Duke of Beaufort (born 1952), called Bunter Worcester *Fitzroy Alexander (1926–1988), better known as Lord Melody, a calypsonian from Trinidad * Sir Fitzroy Maclean (1911-1996), Scottish soldier, writer and politician As a surname * Fitzroy (surname), i.e. not the form FitzRoy Descendants of Charles II and Barbara Palmer * Anne Lennard, Countess of Sussex or Lady Anne Fitzroy (1661–1722), daughter of King Charles II of England and Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland * Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1662–1730), son o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur O'Bryan
Arthur John O'Bryan (20 May 1923 – 9 December 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL) during the 1940s. He played on the half back flank in his club's 1944 Grand Final triumph. O'Bryan also served in the Australian Army during World War II. References External links *2004 obituary of Maurie Hearn, mentioning Clen Denning and Laurie Bickerton as the surviving members of the Maroons' 1944 side 1923 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Fitzroy Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club Premiership players 1990 deaths One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players Australian Army personnel of World War II {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Ruthven
Allan Gordon Ruthven (17 April 1922 – 14 March 2003) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League. He played his entire 222 game career with Fitzroy. In 1950, Ruthven won the prestigious Brownlow medal. Playing career Ruthven was the nephew of Victoria Cross winner William Ruthven, who was a Collingwood supporter. His uncle took him to trial with Collingwood, but they rejected him. A product of Falconer Street School in North Fitzroy, Ruthven subsequently joined Fitzroy in 1940 as a 17-year-old schoolboy star. So impressed with his skill and potential, the club subsequently gave Ruthven guernsey number 7, previously worn and made famous by triple Brownlow Medallist, Haydn Bunton.Sports Delivered (2003)''Allan "The Baron" Ruthven - Fitzroy Great'' Retrieved on 9 July 2008.Full Points Footy (2008). Retrieved on 9 July 2008. Universally known as "the Baron", for his dapper dress sense, Ruthven reportedly earned his nickname when a teammate call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Symons
Jack Symons (11 May 1912 – 23 November 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A local Local may refer to: Geography and transportation * Local (train), a train serving local traffic demand * Local, Missouri, a community in the United States * Local government, a form of public administration, usually the lowest tier of administrat ..., Symons made his debut for Richmond in 1934 and spent a decade with the club. He played in losing grand finals in 1940 and 1942 and when Richmond finally won the premiership in 1943 he was absent from the side. During the 1944 season he moved to Fitzroy and at the end of the year won his long-awaited premiership – against his former club, Richmond. References * Hogan P: ''The Tigers Of Old'', Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996 External links *2004 obituary of Maurie Hearn, mentioning Clen Denning and Laurie Bickerton as the surviving members of the Maroons' 1944 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Clay
Albert Henry Clay (7 May 1915 – 30 April 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His twin brother Ivor also played with him in the Fitzroy side. In 1939, Bert and his identical twin brother, Ivor trained with North Melbourne under coach, Keith Forbes, but both missed out on the being selected in the final list and returned to Henty, NSW. Originally from the Hunter Football Club in the Lockington Football Association, Bert was recruited from Henty, where he played in their 1937 premiership and was runner up in the 1938 Albury & District Football League's best and fairest award (lost on a count back) then won the 1939 award. Clay played in Henty's losing 1939 grand final side against Brocklesby. Clay played as a ruckman and was instrumental in the club's 1944 Grand Final victory, rated by his opponent Jack Dyer John Raymond Dyer Sr. OAM (15 November 1913 – 23 August 2003), nicknamed Captain Blood, was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Stackpole (footballer)
Keith William Stackpole (31 July 1916 – 19 September 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Stackpole made his VFL debut in 1935 with Collingwood and played as a reserve in that year's winning Grand Final as well as their premiership triumph the following season. Due to the success of Collingwood the competition for a place in the side was tough and as a result he left the club for Fitzroy during the 1939 VFL season. Stackpole formed a strong partnership with fellow Fitzroy rover Allan Ruthven and his last game of football was their 1944 Grand Final win in which he kicked 2 goals. After leaving the league Stackpole joined Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Prahran as captain and coach, kicking 85 goals in his first season. He also became a Victorian first-class cricketer, making 1025 runs at 34.16 from 20 matches. His son, also named Keith, would play Test cricket for Australia. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Sier
Ken Sier (27 January 1922 – 23 February 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s. His best year came in 1944 where he kicked 41 goals as a full forward, 3 of them in the 1944 VFL Grand Final victory over his future club Richmond. In December 1946, Sier was appointed as captain / coach of the Border United Football Club, in Corowa, NSW. In January, 1947, it was announced that Fitzroy refused Sier a clearance to coach Border United Football Club Borders are usually defined as geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by political entities such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities. Political borders c ... at £10 per week. References External links *2004 obituary of Maurie Hearn, mentioning Clen Denning and Laurie Bickerton as the surviving members of the Maroons' 1944 side 1922 births Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurie Hearn
Maurice John Hearn (5 December 1912 – 6 December 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). A follower, Hearn started his career at South Melbourne but due to the team's success over three seasons he only managed 8 games. As a result, he moved to Fitzroy during the 1934 season and remained with the club for a decade. A knee injury the week prior to playing in the 1939 State of Origin, saw him take two years off. He worked in the merchant navy, travelling to Europe throughout the war. Returning from sea in 1941, he was approached by all teams apart from Collingwood. He returned to Fitzroy where he captained the club for the 1942 season and retired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Price (Australian Rules Footballer)
Noel John Price (27 December 1917 – 17 July 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The fourth and youngest child of Joseph Allister Price (1886-1985), and Ellen May Price (1886-1973), née Horrocks, Noel John Price was born at Yarragon, Victoria Yarragon is a town in the Shire of Baw Baw in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The town lies on the Princes Highway and the main Gippsland Railway line approximately halfway between the major towns of Warragul and Moe. Hills o ... on 27 December 1917. He married Jean Caldwell Yemm (1913-2000) in 1942. Football Recruited from Warragul, he wore the number 22 and was a half forward flanker. Military service Price's Fitzroy career was interrupted by his service in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.Nominal Roll. Notes References World War Two Nominal Roll: Leading Aircraftman Noel John Price (118902), ''Department of Vetera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Wright (Australian Rules Footballer)
Stan Wright (7 March 1918 – 6 January 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s. He was the centre half forward in Fitzroy's 1944 VFL Grand Final win over Richmond, kicking one goal. In 1947, Wright coached the Border United Football Club (Corowa) in Ovens and Murray Football League. Wright injured his knee in round one, 1947 against Rutherglen Football Club, missed four weeks, then returned against Yarrawonga Football Club The Yarrawonga Football Netball Club, nicknamed the ''Pigeons'', is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the town of Yarrawonga, Victoria located on the Murray River. Club history The Yarrawonga teams have been competing in ... in round six, but came off the ground before half time. Wright unfortunately resigned as coach of Border United FC the next week due to his serious knee injury. External links * * References 1918 births Australian rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
