Im certain if the VFL hadnt stuffed up and favored Fitzroy so much in the "merger?|" and Footscray FC had a better deal than the one offered they would have taken it.AT the time Footscray was rooted and had very little to look forward to.
The whole Irene Chadwick thing was a massive beat up that served its purpose in getting the sympathy vote going.But I have to agree if it wasnt for Gallimberti (not Peter Gordon who saw a great oppotunity for self promotion)Footscray as we know it wouldnt be around.
But even now they seem as far away as ever to winning an AFL flag- their last and only VFL/AFL flag was 60 years ago this year!
The Western Bulldogs winning a flag will always be a difficult task - with the AwFuL being so centered around making profits with the 'Big 3' (Hawthorn,Collingwood and Essendon) struggling clubs will continue to struggle with the lack of parity in the administration of the competition - As a Footscray fan, Ii'm so glad the club is still around and having some success in its first year back in the VFL....
Im certain if the VFL hadnt stuffed up and favored Fitzroy so much in the "merger?|" and Footscray FC had a better deal than the one offered they would have taken it.AT the time Footscray was rooted and had very little to look forward to.
The whole Irene Chadwick thing was a massive beat up that served its purpose in getting the sympathy vote going.But I have to agree if it wasnt for Gallimberti (not Peter Gordon who saw a great oppotunity for self promotion)Footscray as we know it wouldnt be around.
But even now they seem as far away as ever to winning an AFL flag- their last and only VFL/AFL flag was 60 years ago this year!
The Western Bulldogs winning a flag will always be a difficult task - with the AwFuL being so centered around making profits with the 'Big 3' (Hawthorn,Collingwood and Essendon) struggling clubs will continue to struggle with the lack of parity in the administration of the competition - As a Footscray fan, Ii'm so glad the club is still around and having some success in its first year back in the VFL....