Review 20 years ago - The Fitzroy-North Melbourne Kangaroos is proposed

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The month of May 1996 saw the negotiations between North Melbourne and Fitzroy play out.

• 11 May 1996 – A non-binding agreement to merge and the basic terms of name is struck between Fitzroy and North Melbourne. A Heads of Agreement document detailing the conditions of the merge in writing is signed.
• 13 May 1996 – A Brisbane merger offer is formally rejected by the Fitzroy board.
• 20 May 1996 – First Fitzroy shareholders' meeting to explain the conditions of a North Melbourne – Fitzroy merge.
• 28 May 1996 – Second Fitzroy shareholders' meeting.

The Herald Sun published this article two days ago
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