Len Fitzgerald

[blueandwhite]

I had the pleasure of working with Len for a short time many years ago. So many great stories, what a fantastic player he must have been. A true legend of the SANFL, right up there in the top echelon of the best players of all time.
RIP Len.

[Mr66]

Should all triple Magarey(& Sandover for that matter) medallists be given AFL Legend status?

[Jimmy]

sorry to hear of his passing, was a sturt great and as someone said, was there till the end.

[McAlmanac]

Collingwood will be wearing black armbands on Saturday against Port at the MCG.

[McAlmanac]

Should all triple Magarey(& Sandover for that matter) medallists be given AFL Legend status?

Interesting question.

"Individuals are selected for Legend status if they have had a particularly significant positive impact on the game of Australian football".

Lindsay Head before Lou Richards? Or Neil Kerley?

[Leaping Lindner]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that Len Fitzgerald was the youngest Collingwood player on debut. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

[McAlmanac]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that Len Fitzgerald was the youngest Collingwood player on debut. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

At 15, you'd think there'd be a fair chance.

[godoubleblues]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that Len Fitzgerald was the youngest Collingwood player on debut. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

he was the third youngest to debut for Collingwood and the 6th youngest ever
Keith Bromage (Collingwood) 15 yrs 287 days - 1953
Albert Collier (Collingwood) 15 yrs 297 days - 1925
Tim Watson (Essendon) 15 yrs 305 days - 1977
Wels Eicke (St Kilda) 15 yrs 315 days - 1909
Mick Maguire (Richmond) 15 years 328 days - 1910
Len Fitzgerald (Collingwood) 15 yrs 349 days - 1945

[Leaping Lindner]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that Len Fitzgerald was the youngest Collingwood player on debut. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

he was the third youngest to debut for Collingwood and the 6th youngest ever
Keith Bromage (Collingwood) 15 yrs 287 days - 1953
Albert Collier (Collingwood) 15 yrs 297 days - 1925
Tim Watson (Essendon) 15 yrs 305 days - 1977
Wels Eicke (St Kilda) 15 yrs 315 days - 1909
Mick Maguire (Richmond) 15 years 328 days - 1910
Len Fitzgerald (Collingwood) 15 yrs 349 days - 1945

Cheers GDB appreciate that. So he was the second youngest (at the time).

[cd]

Footy fans of all clubs please note the details of Len Fitzgerald's funeral.

The service will be conducted at Unley Oval, Oxford Terrace, Unley on THURSDAY 26 APRIL, at 11.30 am.

In lieu of floral tributes, the family would prefer donations to the Hanson Centre for Cancer Research (c/- RAH, North Terrace, Adelaide).