Fred Fontaine (1898 - 1907)

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http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6168/fontainec.jpg

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Premierships:

1898 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1898_VFL_Grand_Final)

B: Stan Reid (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=908791) Johnny Power Jerry Nolan
HB: Alec Sloan (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=908277) (c) Pat Hickey Jack Dalton
C: Eddie Drohan Harry Clarke Kelly Robinson
HF: Chris Kiernan Bert Sharpe Bill Dalton
F: Fred Fontaine Jim Grace Alf McDougall
Foll: Mick Grace Bill McSpeerin (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851418) Bill Potter
Int: Pat Descrimes Paddy Noonan 1899 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1899_VFL_Grand_Final)

B: Hugh McEwen Geoff Moriarty Ern Jenkins (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22565302)
HB: Jack Deas Pat Hickey Alec Sloan (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=908277) (c)
C: Eddie Drohan Harry Clarke Kelly Robinson
HF: Pat Descrimes Fred Fontaine Bill Dalton
F: Alf McDougall Jim Grace Bill Cleary
Foll: Mick Grace Bill Potter Bill McSpeerin (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851418)1904 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1904_VFL_Grand_Final)

B: Alf Sharp Fred Fontaine Wally Naismith
HB: Ern Jenkins (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22565302) Jim Sharp Joe Johnson
C: Alf Bartlett Harry Clarke Les Millis
HF: Edgar Kneen Gerald Brosnan (c) Gilbert Barker
F: Jack McDonough Percy Sheehan Percy Trotter
Foll: Herbert Milne Bill Walker Bill McSpeerin (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851418)1905 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1905_VFL_Grand_Final)

B: Wally Naismith Geoff Moriarty Lou Barker
HB: Ern Jenkins (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=22565302) Jim Sharp Percy Sheehan
C: Gilbert Barker Tammy Beauchamp Barclay Bailes
HF: Gerald Brosnan (c) Fred Fontaine Joe Johnson
F: Alf Wilkinson Jack McDonough Percy Trotter
Foll: Herbert Milne Bill Walker Les Millis

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Footyinfo (http://footyinfo.net/player/display/9399)

Full name: Fred Fontaine
Born: July 15, 1874
Teams: Fitzroy 1898-1907
Debut: Collingwood vs Fitzroy Round 9, Victoria Park, 9 July 1898

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Fontaine)

Fred Fontaine (born 15 July 1874) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL. Fontaine played in a variety of positions during his career and was a member of a very successful Fitzroy side, winning four grand finals and losing two. Of the four premierships his most notable performance came in the 1904 decider where he played at full back and set up the winning goal to Percy Trotter after making a run from defence.

Statistics:

afl tables (http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/F/Fred_Fontaine.html)

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Fullpointsfooty (http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/f.htm#Fred%20Fontaine%20%28Fitzroy%29)

One of the most famous members of Fitzroy's illustrious early VFL teams, Fred Fontaine was a key contributor to the premiership wins of 1898, 1899, 1904 and 1905. He also played in the losing grand finals of 1903 and 1906.

A VFL interstate representative in 1902, Fontaine was extremely quick, adept overhead, and a booming kick. He was also immensely versatile, performing with distinction on every line as well as on the ball.

The highlight of his career probably came with his fine performance at full back in the 1904 grand final win over Carlton. Towards the end of the game, he was responsible for making a surging run through the centre of the ground before passing to Percy Trotter, who kicked what proved to be the decisive goal of the match.

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1905 (http://www.donaldhs.vic.edu.au/pastplayers/chronology.htm)

Fred Fontaine (forward) plays in his fourth premiership side for Fitzroy. This is the most in the history of the club. Fred was described as ‘perhaps the greatest kick that ever played for your club’ in a report of the 25th year of FFC.

1906 (http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/23733/default.aspx)

Fred Fontaine played in his sixth Grand Final for Fitzroy – another record for the club. The club lost the game by 49 points to Carlton.