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Fitzroys last seven seasons in the AFL ran from 1990-96. In that time they took the field 152 times for 38 wins and 114 losses. Their best effort in a season over that time was 1993 when they went 10 and 10 ( a 20 round season). They had a winning percentage of 25.

Our last seven seasons (including 2013 which is obviously only 1 round old) reads as follows. From a total of 133 matches from 2007 to now we have won 32, lost 99 and drawn 2 for a winning percentage of 24. Our best efforts over that time were 2010 and 2011 when we went 8 wins, 13 losses and a draw in both years. When you factor in that we have had the relative luxury of playing GWS twice last season and Gold Coast 3 times over the last couple of years (5 wins in total) the evidence that we are in fact much worse than Fitzroy is compelling.

Not withstanding our financial position is somewhat healthier than the old Lions.

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I am not worried, I am excited, this is another topic started today on the same subject, another few and we can apply to the Guiness Book of Records, we lost, everybody is shattered, the Club is working on it, if you want to move to Tassie vote for it at next Board meeting

Hmm, the point is not that we lost, more that we have been losing for a very long time. And in fact, it's not the only the losing but the total lack of competitiveness. Perhaps this one just hurts that little bit more because for whatever reason our expectations were higher this time around.

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The best stat in football is still that since 1982 Fitzroy has made the finals more times than Richmond. I love it how this continues to hold up year after year.

And long may it continue!

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