The tall forward/ruckman was concussed early in the first game against St. Kilda and lost his place in the side the following week. Spent most of the year in the wilderness at Casey and only came back to play the last few AFL games.

Games MFC 2014 5

Career Total 19

Goals MFC 2014 4

Career Total 22

Games CSFC 2014 14

Goals CSFC 2014 16

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 36 votes

A major disappointment in 2014 after a bright finish to 2013. He was given a golden opportunity to cement a spot in the senior team this year and was found wanting. Must surely be on his last chance in 2015.

^^^^ This

Another one who was surprisingly absent. Got a lot of potential but, also, another who has to fulfil it soon.

I thought given Fitzy's form in 2013 and natural progression that it would be him shouldering the ruck shortages at the start of the year with Jamar out injured. Yet it was Jake Spencer who trained his backside off preseason and won the gig. Talent wise Fitzy has potential than Spencer, possibly even Gawn. Yet he sits at the bottom of our depth chart for rucks because something is missing with him. Is it intensity, effort or just a lack of football knowledge that sees him placed where he is today?

Our ruck stocks raise some questions, and I used to think Fitzy was an answer to one of those questions. Outside of Gawn, I don't think we have an AFL ruckman on our list once Jamar retires (end of 2015??) If Fitzy isn't dealt at the trade table, then 2015 is a make or break season for him if he wishes to keep playing AFL football. I am hoping he turns it on, because someone with his size, speed, agility and skills should be playing AFL football.

He still runs around like a newborn giraffe- all spindly legs and boundless enthusiasm.

Not without talent, but he's hardly likely to set the world on fire.