Fitzroy ... Where are they now ?

[Pessimistic]

OK so the players moved on in 1996. That was 5 years ago.

I read that Chris Johnston is the only one flying the flag up in Brisbane.

Hawthorn took a couple of Brisbane 'Lions' and it took till last season for John Barker to be an 'overnight' success. Nick Chapman was delisted. to pop up who knows where.

Apart from that the only Hawk that springs to mind is Tony Woods, who came from Fitzroy via Collingwood.

My question is: Where are they all now ? There's a few at North and Primus at Port. Where are the others?

 

[Jethro Q Walrustitty]

I think Olmy has an up to date list...Olmy!

 

[CJH]

Matthew Manfield, Jason Baldwin and John Rombotis have all come and gone from Richmond.

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[Olmy]

C.Johnson, A.Lynch, M.Pike (Lions)
J.Molloy (Coll)
T.Woods J.Barker (Haw)
J.Blakey (Roos)
S.Paxman, M.Primus (Port)
P.Broderick (Rich)
R.Warfe (Syd)

Was M.Dent (ex-WB) picked up in the draft?

I wonder if David Strooper will ever make a come-back at AFL level? Any thoughts?

 

[Olmy]

Matthew Manfield was hard-done-by at the Tiges IMO. He was also hard-done-by at the Pies after a decent season on the rookie list in 1999. Playing over in SA now - perhaps a chance to get back into things with PA or the Crows?

 

[Shinboners]

Shane Clayton is at the Roos via Brisbane.

Brett Chandler was delisted at the end of the 2000 season.

 

[Olmy]

Thanks Shinners! I knew I'd left someone out. Clayton's a good player too, mind you. He always looked the goods at the Roys.

 

[Shinboners]

Olmy

If you're interested, we've started a thread on Shane Clayton on the North boards.

The other ex-Fitzroy player we picked up was Anthony Mellington and he was delisted at the end of the 1998 season. We also picked up....dammit....his name has slipped my mind...but I think he was the chief recruting officer for Fitzroy and, correct me if I'm wrong, I understand he was the one that first sighted players like Gary Pert and Paul Roos.

 

[Tracker]

Olmy,

M. Dent was picked up by the Hawks in the pre-season draft.

 

[Olmy]

Yeah, Shinners - I know who you're talking about (can't remember his name though). He also got Brad Boyd to the Roys.

 

[Olmy]

Originally posted by Tracker:
Olmy,

M. Dent was picked up by the Hawks in the pre-season draft.

Thanks mate!

 

[Pessimistic]

So its about 12 players left. Is that better or worse than the average ?

I had a look at the Hawthorn List from '96. It's probably a fair comparison as they finished second last (to fitzroy)in 1995.

Hawthorn has 10 players left from the 1996 list, but there are 5 (Hudson, Jarman, Barnard, Taylor, Robran) which are still playing with other clubs. Hawks have 5 from other clubs.

There has been a fair turnover of players since 1996. even with lists now at 38 thats 23 new faces, or almost 6 per year.

But the Fitzroy list was much younger than the Hawks one in 1996. Has this been too big a burden for the players themselves ?

How do other clubs compare ?

 

[Mr Ripper]

Shinboners tempted:
Olmy

If you're interested, we've started a thread on Shane Clayton on the North boards.

Nice try, Shins.

Shinboners continued:
The other ex-Fitzroy player we picked up was Anthony Mellington and he was delisted at the end of the 1998 season. We also picked up....dammit....his name has slipped my mind...but I think he was the chief recruting officer for Fitzroy and, correct me if I'm wrong, I understand he was the one that first sighted players like Gary Pert and Paul Roos.

Neville Stibbard would be that fellow. I've noticed you also have another old Roy amongst your recruiting team in Graham Calverley, a former PE teacher of mine! (and probably Wally's for that matter!)

 

[Fat Pizza]

Neville Stibbard had a big say in recruiting Brad Boyd from Collingwood - a very good get - but Roos & Pert were long before his time.

North's move to pick up Stibbard was very shrewd. I'm sure he has helped them enormously.

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[Fat Pizza]

Is Dale Kickett captaining Freo? He first played AFL for the Roys.
Ben Holland (is he still Richmond?) was also on the Fitzroy list, but never played for them.
Daniel Ward (Melb) was on Fitzroy's rookie list.

 

[Fat Pizza]

Others from 1996, who were picked up by AFL clubs...
Scott Bamford (Brisbane Lions, Geelong)
Brad Boyd (Brisbane Lions)
Nick Carter (Brisbane Lions, Melbourne)
Brett Cook (St Kilda)
Nigel Credlin (Hawthorn)
Trent Cummings (West Coast)
Brent Frewin (Richmond)
Simon Hawking (Brisbane Lions, Sydney, Collingwood)
Robert McMahon (Hawthorn)
Danny Morton (Port Adelaide)
Jason Ramsay (Richmond)
Marty Warry (Collingwood)

& Mark Zanotti palyed in a Legends match for the Eagles.

Peter Caven's retired now too, hasn't he?

 

[Arnold]

? Cassidy (forget his first name) - 1 year at Collingwood, delisted and headed to SAFL.

Arnold.

 

[Mobbs]

Geeze I can't remember his name either!

Was it Brad?

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[Denno]

It was Brad - and yes, Caven has retired.

 

[lioness]

Originally posted by Shinboners:
Olmy
If you're interested, we've started a thread on Shane Clayton on the North boards.

Hey Shinners, I checked out that thread, quite enjoyed it too!!!!! Uh I just can't post a response to it

not that I'd be too welcome anyway I guess!!!!!!!!!

lol

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