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There's some truth to that. Our fixtures weren't overly generous either.Another thing that is very noticeable when you look at Fitzroy's last few AFL seasons is how little they played at the MCG (or Waverley, for that matter). Generally only twice a year for both venues.
I haven't done a comparison with other Victorian sides and how the numbers stack up, but I wouldn't be surprised if their number of games at the two biggest venues was significantly less than any other Victorian team- and maybe even some interstate teams.
In 1995, following a home game against Essendon in Round 1, 3 of our next 11 games were home games which included poor drawing clubs like Fremantle and West Coast.
As for games at the big 2 venues :
Fitzroy games at MCG and Waverley in their past 10 years
1996 : MCG (2 games) Waverley (2)
1995 : MCG (2) Waverley (2)
1994 : MCG (2) Waverley (3)
1993 : MCG (2) Waverley (2)
1992 : MCG (4) Waverley (1) * From here Waverley became Hawthorn and St Kildas home ground and was no longer used as a feature game each week.
1991 : MCG (3) Waverley (0)
1990 : MCG (2) Waverley (3)
1989 : MCG (3) Waverley (4)
1988 : MCG (2, includes 1 home game!) Waverley (2)
1987 : MCG (3, includes 1 home game!) Waverley (2)
And a comparison of a stronger side : Carlton, excluding finals.
1996 : MCG (9) Waverley (2)
1995 : MCG (8) Waverley (2)
1994 : MCG (6) Waverley (4)
1993 : MCG (7) Waverley (2)
1992 : MCG (4) Waverley (5)
1991 : MCG (1) Waverley (6)
1990 : MCG (3) Waverley (4)
1989 : MCG (1) Waverley (7)
1988 : MCG (3) Waverley (6)
1987 : MCG (4) Waverley (5)
And a weaker side : Footscray, excluding finals.
1996 : MCG (8) Waverley (2)
1995 : MCG (3) Waverley (3)
1994 : MCG (4) Waverley (3)
1993 : MCG (4) Waverley (0)
1992 : MCG (4) Waverley (2)
1991 : MCG (3) Waverley (3)
1990 : MCG (2) Waverley (2)
1989 : MCG (2) Waverley (1)
1988 : MCG (2) Waverley (4)
1987 : MCG (2) Waverley (4)
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