Reds Foundation

The guest speaker at the Luncheon will be one of the Club's favorite sons of the 1970's and 1980's - GARRY WILSON.

Garry Wilson, the courageous former Fitzroy rover, is one of Fitzroy's most distingished players. He was knocked around so much that he played the final years of his career wearing a helmet, which was unusual in the early 1980s, but it was a feature that made him well known amongst the footballing public. He says he was knocked out five or six times and, on about 20 occasions, finished a match with blurred vision.

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For the first time since the Fitzroy Football Club resumed playing operations in 2009, the Brisbane Lions have moved to sponsor a Fitzroy player in the VAFA. Their choice in 2011 is Fitzroy's reigning Best and Fairest Patrick O’Connor. Pat is a hard-running midfielder for Fitzroy’s VAFA Premier C Division side whose standout 2010 campaign culminated in his name being etched on the Greg Roughsedge Perpetual Trophy as the team’s Best & Fairest player at the club’s annual ‘Redlow’ end-of-season presentation evening.

Reds Foundation Luncheon Report

John Harms and Torch McGee were terrific in their brief spots at last week’s packed lunch at the community rooms. Harmsy was heard saying afterwards "I think they are Melbourne’s best audience - you can go with some stuff you wouldn’t try elsewhere". And Torch's son Jack lived up to his father's goalkicking reputation and kicked four in a gritty and important win over rival Ormond. It’s great to have such talented and community minded media people who provide us with great support.

The annual Fitzroy Rotary lunch will be held prior to the Fitzroy v Old Essendon senior game at Brunswick Street Oval in the community rooms.

It is a fundraiser for Rotary Club of Fitzroy who provide U19 scholarships and partner with the football club in a number of community projects.

Details: 11.30am for 12pm sit down $35 per head for 2 course meal Bar service available 11.30am to 2.00pm

Speaker Anita Roper CEO Sustainability Victoria & is FFC Board Member and Reds Foundation member.

One of Fitzroy’s most loyal and well-liked players, Sam Buckley, will reach his 100-game milestone this weekend, capping off nine great years at the club.