Round 18, 1960. Fitzroy lead at every change and won by 25 points. The win, in the final round of the season, confirmed a top 2 finish for the Lions, finishing on 14 wins (equal with Melbourne)
Would've been fantastic to watch a match here I reckon: away supporters to the end at the left of the screen I assume, Fitzroy's to the right, same as Princes & Vic Park?
Brunswick St Ovall was usually mud and slush in the winter months Spectators had to stand in puddles. The oval was the shortest in the VFL. Players often endured cold showers and getting a beer after the game in change rooms only was a queue up wait.
It’s crazy & sad to see how quickly the decline Fitzroy went through from winning the night premiership in 1959 & losing the preliminary final to Collingwood by 5 points in 1960 to winning 1 game in 1963 against eventual premiers Geelong, winless in 1964 a VFL/ AFL record, 2 wins in 1965 finishing 2nd last by percentage & 1 win in 1966 the last season playing at the Brunswick Street Oval & 30 years later it’s merger with Brisbane
Rd 18 1960. 27/8/60 Fitz 9.16.70 d St.K 6.9.45 Fitzroy Players. #3 Brian Pert. #5 Tony Ongarello.#6 Ian Aston.#7 Wally Clark. #19 Ron Harvey. #27 Ray Slocum. #29 Graeme McKenzie. #33 Alan Gale(Cpt) :No.2 KEVIN MURRAY
Round 18, 1960.
Fitzroy lead at every change and won by 25 points. The win, in the final round of the season, confirmed a top 2 finish for the Lions, finishing on 14 wins (equal with Melbourne)
The Real Fitzroy on our beloved home soil ,so wish we still played here
They still do in the VAFA, wearing the Fitzroy guernsey
This is amazing ...
awesome footage
Would've been fantastic to watch a match here I reckon: away supporters to the end at the left of the screen I assume, Fitzroy's to the right, same as Princes & Vic Park?
Brunswick St Ovall was usually mud and slush in the winter months
Spectators had to stand in puddles. The oval was the shortest in the VFL. Players often endured cold showers and getting a beer after the game in change rooms only was a queue up wait.
It’s crazy & sad to see how quickly the decline Fitzroy went through from winning the night premiership in 1959 & losing the preliminary final to Collingwood by 5 points in 1960 to winning 1 game in 1963 against eventual premiers Geelong, winless in 1964 a VFL/ AFL record, 2 wins in 1965 finishing 2nd last by percentage & 1 win in 1966 the last season playing at the Brunswick Street Oval & 30 years later it’s merger with Brisbane
No.5, Tony Ongarello last player to use the place kick in a VFL match.
I thought all Brunswick street oval footage has being lost, guess im wrong
Rd 18 1960. 27/8/60 Fitz 9.16.70 d St.K 6.9.45
Fitzroy Players. #3 Brian Pert. #5 Tony Ongarello.#6 Ian Aston.#7 Wally Clark. #19 Ron Harvey. #27 Ray Slocum. #29 Graeme McKenzie. #33 Alan Gale(Cpt) :No.2 KEVIN MURRAY