Probably have enough sense now
Hard to imagine, because Fitzroy has so much to do with their reinvention. They made their only finals appearance in their last year. If they'd had gone on to be moderately successful, I'd imagine they'd keep their '95 strip. But if they declined and so too did their fanbase, well, they'd probably change things up a bit. I'll sit in the middle and say they went okay, maybe notched up a flag by 2013. The cerise would probably darken a little, but the chevron would have stayed in a noticeable capacity. Their 2013 away jumper would no doubt be like the Port and Fremantle options: A white reversal.
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No where near big enough, only holds around 17,000 nowadays.
Fremantle Oval isn't near AFL standard. Two thirds of the ground are concrete terraces, one part with a shed on top of it. Then there's the old grandstand, the South Fremantle clubrooms and the Freo HQ. Even with safe standing, you'd get 13,000ish in there. Sometimes the Dockers play pre-season games there, unfortunately not enough. The atmosphere is really good. For those playing along at home, Freo Oval is right in the middle of Fremantle – so there's a real vibrancy during Fremantle Derbies and Freo pre-season-ers.
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I agree, Freo Oval is my favourite place to watch WAFL after Bassendean. The 2009(?) semi-final between South and Swans was a buzz.
They play NAB Challenge games there. I think the last was against Geelong, or maybe it was the West Coast one? Unfortunately, all of Fremantle Oval backed onto something else: Roads, heritage listed buildings (like the beautiful old ticket gate), unwanted shops, a hospital... Otherwise, a boutique Freo ground (Docker... Dockerland...Dock...land... Docklands!) would've been amazing and really added to the north v south divide. Never would've happened, though.
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I think it's interesteing that Freo have logos & numbers sewn on yet West Coast's are all sublimated. Were Freo using acrylic jumpers (unlikely), or did Adidas just do things differently to Puma??They play NAB Challenge games there. I think the last was against Geelong, or maybe it was the West Coast one? Unfortunately, all of Fremantle Oval backed onto something else: Roads, heritage listed buildings (like the beautiful old ticket gate), unwanted shops, a hospital... Otherwise, a boutique Freo ground (Docker... Dockerland...Dock...land... Docklands!) would've been amazing and really added to the north v south divide. Never would've happened, though.
Just checking out the Freo facey then, some grouse photos of our history on there. Including this beauty: A sunny Subi day, the Ochre, and the best Derby punch-up that'll ever be:
He means the old prison, which is a big thing with tourists. They don't use it anymore.What did you do?!
The jumper is polyester. You can see that by the way the material stretches, and the fact there are no stich marks for the anchor or colour plates. No idea why the AFL and Alinta logos were stitched.
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It was worn by Russ Hodges (not to be confused with the American broadcaster) in 1978, who, from 73-77, played with South Melbourne. He played one more season with Fitzroy in 1979 before his career ended.
