First, and I can only hope that Fitzroy is honored in some way next season as the 20th anniversary of this day is remembered. I'm an American who got into AFL seriously as a fan only a few years before this happened and really got into it when Fremantle came into the league. I knew of Fitzroy's leaving but until very recently on RUclips never saw the end of this game and the sad scenes at the end of it. The way they sang for Fitzroy at the end is why I'm a Fremantle fan till this day but I hope to hell that they do something for the Roys next season. They deserve it. Also, thanks for posting all the old Roys games. They are well appreciated. XD
@@sliat1981 We kind of do. NFL is how we identify things. But we ARE super corporate here in America, so there is that... Also, I should have edited the original comment to say "the AFL" because I only knew of that as a league at the time. We didn't have RUclips and this wealth of other coverage to know about, but I did know the league name, if not the entire code name.
I'm a Dockers supporter but I think the Afl stuffed this last game up. Surely they could have let Fitzroy play their last game at their home ground in front of their fans...
Gutting. I got into VFL here in the UK in the late 80's and Fitzroy were a team I followed, although I was North Melbourne fan. It's sad what happened and I hope they do celebrate Fitzroy in the future. Nothing worse than seeing a club die in any sport.
The Swans also looked like this in the early 90’s with their Financial Struggles, especially the fact that they nearly fell victim in 92. Since then, has been one of the most successful Clubs in the AFL with a Consistency of making Finals. BTW, this is coming from a Swans Supporter from America.
A Collingwood man here. I really felt for this club, it's supporters and history and still do today. Was a real shame losing Fitzroy. I really feel for the real die hard supporters who supported this club through thick and thin and were loyal right up till the end. Brisbane Lions is definitely not!
This is really sad I hate Brisbane lions I wish Brisbane bears and Fitzroy were still in the league the afl should have just gave them money or the government loaned them money it’s just bullshit
This is why the Presidents should not vote on the Tasmanian Team they cannot be trusted to vote in the best interests of the Game. They always do what is in their own best interests. North and Fitzroy would of been a much better merger.
First, and I can only hope that Fitzroy is honored in some way next season as the 20th anniversary of this day is remembered. I'm an American who got into AFL seriously as a fan only a few years before this happened and really got into it when Fremantle came into the league. I knew of Fitzroy's leaving but until very recently on RUclips never saw the end of this game and the sad scenes at the end of it. The way they sang for Fitzroy at the end is why I'm a Fremantle fan till this day but I hope to hell that they do something for the Roys next season. They deserve it. Also, thanks for posting all the old Roys games. They are well appreciated. XD
hope theybwill come back :(
are you gill griffin?
@@joetrump5723 doubt it 😔
As an Australian I’ll correct you. It’s not AFL, it’s Australian rules football. It’s like calling what you call football NFL
@@sliat1981 We kind of do. NFL is how we identify things. But we ARE super corporate here in America, so there is that...
Also, I should have edited the original comment to say "the AFL" because I only knew of that as a league at the time. We didn't have RUclips and this wealth of other coverage to know about, but I did know the league name, if not the entire code name.
*_1:57:12_**_ Fitzroy’s last ever goal_*
*_didnt ask tho._*
@J G Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over....
In the vfl/afl men's elite comp
Under the AFL name + anywhere in Australia.
@J G sdvm
no one cares
sdvm
I'm a Dockers supporter but I think the Afl stuffed this last game up. Surely they could have let Fitzroy play their last game at their home ground in front of their fans...
I'm a Geelong fan but I did get a bit misty-eyed seeing the demise of a proud old club with decades of tradition.
people felt that way when Wests had to merge with Balmain everyone cried at the end of Wests last NRL match because it was a sad day
Gutting. I got into VFL here in the UK in the late 80's and Fitzroy were a team I followed, although I was North Melbourne fan. It's sad what happened and I hope they do celebrate Fitzroy in the future. Nothing worse than seeing a club die in any sport.
RIP Fitzroy Lions and Brisbane Bears now merged as the Brisbane Lions. There should be a Fitzroy team in the VFL
Agreed, especially since the NEAFL dissolved and they are playing in the VFL. Brisbane Lions VFL -> Fitzroy Lions.
This looks like Carlton today... just without financial difficulties
They were bad because of financial difficulties look it up mah dude
(also i support collingwood not carlton)
@@archieboi4319 Yes I said Carlton look like this without the financial difficulties... meaning Carlton has no financial difficulties
The Swans also looked like this in the early 90’s with their Financial Struggles, especially the fact that they nearly fell victim in 92. Since then, has been one of the most successful Clubs in the AFL with a Consistency of making Finals. BTW, this is coming from a Swans Supporter from America.
A Collingwood man here. I really felt for this club, it's supporters and history and still do today. Was a real shame losing Fitzroy. I really feel for the real die hard supporters who supported this club through thick and thin and were loyal right up till the end. Brisbane Lions is definitely not!
Fitzroy is better than brissy lions
Pedophile Information Exchange (PIE).
Who’s singing at the end?
idk
There was no reason for this to happen.
This is really sad
I hate Brisbane lions
I wish Brisbane bears and Fitzroy were still in the league the afl should have just gave them money or the government loaned them money it’s just bullshit
You can't just do that if it wouldn't have helped
This is why the Presidents should not vote on the Tasmanian Team they cannot be trusted to vote in the best interests of the Game. They always do what is in their own best interests. North and Fitzroy would of been a much better merger.
And then keep the Brisbane Bears that were very heavily struggling financially in the league?
Heh I’m a time traveller from *2019*
I’m sorry we do not has flying cars
Absolutely disgusting what Oakley and the AFL did to this club. RIP Fitzroy 1883-1996 🟡🔴🔵
Sad
The end of the roys is murdering afl
It’s been 26 years, get over it
@@drunkendog13imagine if your club got the axe how would you feel