A LIFE WITH THE LIONS: Remembering the Fitzroy Football Club

Jack Scully followed the Mighty Lions from the end of the First World War until their demise in 1996. He returned to the Brunswick Street oval in 2004 to reflect on their history and some of the great names behind their triumphs.

[@RoyBoy29]

Thanks for the great stories & insights Jack - what a memory !!

[@iankearns774]

Mum and two sisters were Fitzroy supporters, my Dad, brother and myself were Carlton. I still have a soft spot for the Lions as a second team for my Mum who passed on back in 2016.

[@darrenmaclean6892]

Well done MIKE SCULLY, PLEASE PRODUCE MORE OF THESE!!!! I’m not a FITZROY FOLLOWER.

[@joetourist8443]

Good stuff. A classic view from old Australia.

[@darrenknight443]

Wow, very special, thank you

[@CaptainNigh]

This is terrific Mike. Some great memories, and wonderfully well produced. Carn the 'Roys!

[@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz9]

Go roy boys ... miss you!

[@Melbournelost66]

I always had a soft spot for Fitzroy. They were my second team if the Hawks weren’t featuring. They always gave the Hawks trouble in the 70s & 80s. What a wonderful rendition of the football version of Mr Sheen. The history from this gentleman is what I love about the game. I was very sad when Fitzroy ceased and I wasn’t even a supporter. Imagine how the Fitzroy supporters felt!

[@brucekilby9957]

Thanks to Jack Scully for his many years of memories,1918-1996. That's amazing,A great supporter and seeing so many of those champions he Mentioned from the really tough days. He did forget Kevin Murray had won a Brownlow. Great to hear. Must have been even sadder for the long time supporters when the team went North. Great memories of the Lions.🏉

[@patrickdowdle5121]

Kevin is my cousin , my dad took me to meet him the sunday after he won the Brownlow , at Fitzroys watering hole . He was there with some of his team mates having a beer and when i shook his hand , he fell to the floor of the pub . I ran back to my dad and said Dad ive hurt Kevin . I turned around and Kevin was standing with his team mates and they were all laughing . Kevin had a great sense of humour

[@tomcrowe2346]

absolutely fantastic.

[@Nicebuoy666]

Thanks and gratitude for sharing this Mike - it's fantastic. Carn the Roys!

[@darrenmaclean6892]

Very Interesting and Enjoyable videoclip. Love listening to the OLD VFL DAYS STORIES!!!!

[@LittleWeeWees]

Excellent video, quite a treasure.

[@roybear9052]

I hope he’d be proud of how well Brisbane’s doing to keep Fitzroys memory alive these days . Roy’s never died haha just moved to a sunnier oval 🤣

[@hanajinks1044]

The first thing he said was Roys should never have left Brunswick St. and he's right.

[@BoxofficeForney6969]

I played U19's for the Fitzroy Reds in 2001, maybe Jack saw us play?