The clubs voted against North Fitzroy Roos 14-1 and the Bears did a Bradbury with the help of the AFL.Do remember hearing something about that as a kid..that the big vic clubs didn’t want us getting bigger/ successful. Never knew if this was proven.
Found a link on the big footy web to an Age article from 03 .. not sure how accurate it is with the passing of time…or the key players mentioned. But l distinctly remember that gold rimmed glasses hack gleefully bragging on tv..
The Fitzroy-North merger that never got across the line
Quite a fascinating article in todays Sunday Age. I never realised that Miller had offended the Fitzroy board which helped open the door to the Brisbane Bears. I must admit, I'm kind of glad that we are still our own entity but it is still an interesting read... The merger that never...www.bigfooty.com
North didn't have to go to a member vote like the Melbourne Hawthorn fail. The $6 million dollar offer from the AFL would have paid out the North shareholders and the Fitzroy Nauru debt used to push Fitzroy in administration.