This is a list of coaches and captains of the Fitzroy Football Club, along with best and fairest award winners and leading goalkickers, for every year of the club's participation in the Victorian Football Association, the Victorian/Australian Football League and the Victorian Amateur Football Association.

From 1987 to 1996, Fitzroy's best and fairest award was known as the Mitchell Medal, named after Percy Mitchell, a long-serving club administrator and life member.

Victorian Football Association

1884–1896

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
1884 5                          Paddy McShane J. Williams G. Heron & E. Carew 5
18856 Paddy McShane Herbert Rappaport12
18865 Jack WorrallJack WorrallA. Newlands18
18874 Jack Worrall Jack Worrall16
188810   W. Schmidt &
James Hogg		12
18897 Jack Worrall Jack Worrall24
1890 4 Jack Worrall Jim Grace35
18813 Jack Worrall Jim Grace49
18922 Jack WorrallTom BanksJim Grace48
18935 Tom BanksTom Banks Jim Grace48
18944 Tom BanksTom BanksJim Grace23
18951 Tom Banks Jim Grace24
18964 Bill ClearyChris KiernanChris Kiernan19

Victorian/Australian Football League

1897–1909

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
1897 6                          Bill Cleary   Chris Kiernan 11
18981 Alec SloanMick GraceChris Kiernan18
18991 Alec SloanPat HickeyBill McSpeerin18
19002 Alec SloanMick GraceChris Kiernan21
19014 Bill McSpeerin Gerald Brosnan33
19023 Bill McSpeerin Percy Trotter22
19032 Gerald BrosnanPercy TrotterPercy Trotter27
19041 Gerald BrosnanJim SharpPercy Trotter36
19051 Gerald BrosnanLes MillisAlf Wilkinson30
19062 Ern JenkinsLes MillisPercy Trotter28
19077 Ern JenkinsBarclay Bailes &
Wally Johnson		Jim Sharp24
19086 Jim SharpHerbert Milne &
George Holden		Wally Johnson27
19098 Jim SharpBill Walker &
George Lambert		Billy Dick26

1910–1919

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
1910 8   Jim Sharp Herbert Milne Bob Briggs 30
1911 5 Geoff Moriarty Harold McLennan Jack Cooper Bruce Campbell 25
1912 5 Geoff Moriarty Jack Cooper Harold McLennan Jimmy Freake 53
1913 1 Percy Parratt Bill Walker Harold McLennan Jimmy Freake 56
1914 3 Percy Parratt Percy Parratt Jack Cooper Jimmy Freake 47
1915 3 Percy Parratt Percy Parratt George Holden Jimmy Freake 66
1916 1 George Holden Wally Johnson   Tom Heaney 27
1917 2 George Holden George Holden   Jimmy Freake 37
1918 5 George Holden George Holden Jimmy Freake Jimmy Freake 29
1919 5 George Holden &
Ted Melling		 Wally Johnson   Bob Merrick 42

1920–1929

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
1920 4 Percy Parratt Percy Parratt Len Wigraft Bob Merrick 53
1921 5 Percy Parratt Percy Parratt, &
Chris Lethbridge		 Gordon Rattray Bob Merrick 32
1922 1 Vic Belcher Chris Lethbridge Jim Atkinson Bob Merrick 47
1923 2 Vic Belcher Gordon Rattray Goldie Collins Jimmy Freake 45
1924 3 Vic Belcher Jim Atkinson Len Wigraft Jack Moriarty 82
1925 5 Chris Lethbridge    Jim Atkinson Len Wigraft Jack Moriarty 63
1926 8 Vic Belcher Bill Adams Horrie Jenkin Jack Moriarty 48
1927 9 Vic Belcher Len Wigraft Jack Moriarty Jack Moriarty 83
1928 8 Gordon Rattray Gordon Rattray   Jack Moriarty 68
1929 11 Doug Ringrose Charlie Chapman   Jack Moriarty 58

1930–1939

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
19309Colin NivenColin Niven Charlie Chapman46
193110Colin NivenColin Niven Jack Moriarty53
193210Frank MaherHaydn Bunton Senior
Jack Sexton		 Jack Moriarty81
19335Frank MaherJack Sexton
Jack Moriarty		 Jack Moriarty70
19348Jack Cashman
Len Wigraft		Jack Cashman
Fred Davies		Haydn Bunton SeniorLen Pye39
19357Percy RoweCharlie CameronHaydn Bunton SeniorDinny Ryan46
193612Haydn Bunton SeniorHaydn Bunton Senior Haydn Bunton Senior33
19377Gordon RattrayHaydn Bunton Senior Haydn Bunton Senior37
193810Gordon RattrayFrank Curcio Fred Hughson62
19398Gordon RattrayFrank Curcio Clen Denning37

1940–1949

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
1940 7 Dan Minogue Frank Curcio   Claude Curtin 56
1941 7 Dan Minogue Frank Curcio   Claude Curtin 65
1942 6 Dan Minogue Maurie Hearn   Claude Curtin 61
1943 3 Fred Hughson Fred Hughson   Jack Grant 42
1944 1 Fred Hughson Fred Hughson Allan Ruthven Allan Ruthven 46
1945 6 Fred Hughson Fred Hughson Allan Ruthven Allan Ruthven 42
1946 8 Fred Hughson Fred Hughson Allan Ruthven Claude Curtin 56
1947 3 Fred Hughson Fred Hughson Norm Johnstone Eddie Hart 64
1948 7 Charlie Cameron Allan Ruthven Allan Ruthven Eddie Hart 61
1949 7 Norm Smith Norm Smith Allan Ruthven Eddie Hart 53

1950–1959

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
19505Norm SmithNorm Smith
Allan Ruthven		Bill StephenEddie Hart50
19515Norm SmithAllan RuthvenVic ChanterEddie Hart65
19523Allan Ruthven   Allan RuthvenNeville BroderickTony Ongarello50
19536Allan RuthvenAllan RuthvenDon FurnessJoe Hickey40
195411Allan RuthvenAllan RuthvenBill StephenAllan Ruthven31
19559Bill StephenBill StephenDon FurnessNorm Johnstone32
19568Bill StephenBill StephenKevin MurrayTony Ongarello[1]33
195711Bill StephenBill StephenGraham CampbellOwen Abrahams31
19584Len SmithAlan GaleKevin MurrayTony Ongarello53
19595Len SmithAlan GaleRon HarveyKevin Wright43

1960–1969

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
19603Len Smith            Alan GaleKevin MurrayKevin Wright36
19615Len SmithAlan GaleKevin MurrayOwen Abrahams32
196210Len SmithOwen AbrahamsKevin MurrayWally Clark21
196312Kevin MurrayKevin MurrayKevin MurrayGary Lazarus35
196412Kevin MurrayKevin MurrayKevin MurrayRalph Rogerson27
196511Bill StephenRalph RogersonNorm BrownGary Lazarus32
196612Bill StephenRalph Rogerson
John Hayes		Norm BrownGary Lazarus39
196711Bill StephenKevin MurrayNorm BrownGary Lazarus35
196811Bill StephenKevin MurrayKevin Murray &
John Murphy		Doug Searl31
196910Bill StephenKevin MurrayKevin MurrayDoug Searl68

1970–1979

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
19709Bill StephenKevin MurrayJohn MurphyAlex Ruscuklic49
19716Graham DonaldsonKevin MurrayJohn MurphyJohn Murphy47
19729Graham DonaldsonKevin MurrayGarry WilsonGarry Wilson37
19738Graham DonaldsonJohn MurphyJohn MurphyGarry Wilson43
197411Graham Donaldson
Graham Campbell		John MurphyHarvey MerriganDavid Wall35
197511Kevin RoseJohn MurphyWarwick IrwinRenato Serafini34
197611Kevin RoseJohn MurphyGarry WilsonJohn Murphy35
197710Kevin RoseJohn MurphyJohn MurphyBob Beecroft59
19789Graham CampbellHarvey Merrigan Garry WilsonBob Beecroft65
19794Bill StephenRon AlexanderGarry WilsonBob Beecroft87

1980–1989

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
198012Bill Stephen          Ron Alexander  Garry WilsonBob Beecroft63
19814Robert WallsGarry WilsonRon AlexanderBernie Quinlan73
19826Robert WallsGarry WilsonMatt RendellBernie Quinlan53
19834Robert WallsGarry WilsonMatt RendellBernie Quinlan116
19845Robert WallsGarry WilsonRoss ThorntonBernie Quinlan105
19859Robert WallsMatt RendellPaul RoosBernie Quinlan84
19863David ParkinMatt RendellPaul RoosRichard Osborne62
198711David ParkinMatt RendellScott McIvorRichard Osborne62
198812David ParkinPaul RoosDarren KapplerRichard Osborne60
19896Rod AustinPaul RoosGary PertRichard Osborne68

1990–1996

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
199012Rod Austin           Paul RoosScott ClaytonPaul Roos49
199114Robert ShawRichard OsbornePaul RoosDarren Wheildon29
199210Robert ShawPaul RoosPaul RoosRichard Osborne58
199311Robert ShawPaul RoosAlastair LynchAlastair Lynch68
199414Robert ShawPaul RoosPaul RoosDarren Wheildon26
199516Bernie Quinlan
Alan McConnell		Brad BoydBrad BoydChris Johnson25
199616Mick Nunan
Alan McConnell		Brad BoydMartin PikeAnthony Mellington22

Victorian Amateur Football Association

2009–2012

YearPosCoachCaptainBest and fairestLeading GoalkickerGoals
20092Simon Taylor           James O'ReillyConor DullardRoss Borland ??
20107Simon TaylorJames O'ReillyPatrick O'ConnorRoss Borland ??
20118Tim BellJames O'ReillyJames McGeeWill Pickering59
20126Michael PickeringRory AngiolellaMax Ellis 0

Notes

  1. ↑ Tony Ongarello was the last VFL footballer ever to attempt to score a goal using a place kick.

References

  • Dom has footy flourishing in the jungle. (2005, June). The Lions Tale, p. 14
  • Hutchinson, G.; Lang, R.; Ross, J. (1997). Roar of the Lions. Port Melbourne: Lothian Books. ISBN 0-85091-880-4.
  • Lovett, Michael, ed. (2005). AFL Record Guide to Season 2005. Melbourne: AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-6-5.
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