1979 Fitzroy Lions Roster
Team Record: 15-7 - 60 points
Finishing 4th in the VFL
Postseason: 1-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Bill Stephen (15-7)
The Fitzroy Lions of the Victorian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 15 wins and 7 losses for 60 points finishing fourth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1. Bill Stephen coached the team. The 1979 Fitzroy Lions Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Alexander | December 10, 1950 | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Graeme Allan | July 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Bob Beecroft | January 11, 1952 | 6'3" | 203 | ||
| Malcolm Bramley | February 10, 1959 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Brian Brown | September 27, 1957 | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Peter Brown | December 8, 1957 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Rod Carter | October 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Mick Conlan | February 20, 1958 | 5'10" | 187 | Devonport, TAS | |
| Wayne Duke | June 10, 1955 | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Grant Fowler | March 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| John Frazer | January 12, 1956 | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Chris Hansen | May 7, 1956 | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Leon Harris | November 9, 1958 | 5'8" | 163 | ||
| Kevin Higgins | February 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 196 | ||
| Warwick Irwin | June 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Peter Johnston | April 26, 1959 | 6'3" | 183 | ||
| Peter Keays | September 4, 1955 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Grant Lawrie | November 29, 1958 | 6'3" | 179 | ||
| Keith MacLeod | January 6, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Gerald McCarthy | November 2, 1951 | 6'3" | 203 | ||
| David McMahon | October 19, 1951 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Harvey Merrigan | December 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Noel Mugavin | June 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Kevin O'Keeffe | October 22, 1952 | 5'11" | 183 | Terang, VIC | |
| Michael Poynton | May 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 154 | ||
| Bernie Quinlan | July 21, 1951 | 6'4" | 214 | ||
| Max Richardson | December 24, 1948 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Laurie Serafini | November 1, 1958 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Chris Smith | September 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 214 | ||
| Neville Taylor | June 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Alan Thompson | November 20, 1951 | 6'1" | 172 | ||
| Robert Walls | July 21, 1950 | 6'4" | 196 | ||
| Garry Wilson | July 17, 1953 | 5'10" | 154 |

