Fred Fontaine
Fitzroy
AFL career
111 games33 goals
- Debut
- R9 1898 v COL9 July 1898
- Most recent
- SR2 1907 v COL24 Aug 1907
Stats
Bio
Recruited from North Melbourne in the VFA, Fred Fontaine joined Fitzroy in 1898 and immediately became an integral component of the club's early dynasty. Operating primarily as a full-back, Fontaine was celebrated for his reliability and powerful kicking, often tasked with setting up play from the last line of defence. While he managed to drift forward to contribute on the scoreboard, his reputation was built on his steadfast work as the team's defensive custodian during a period of immense success for the Maroons.
His standing in the game is defined by his remarkable record in finals; Fontaine was a four-time premiership player, featuring in Fitzroy's flag-winning sides of 1898, 1899, 1904, and 1905. He was a consistent performer throughout the club's most dominant era, rarely missing matches during his decade-long tenure. Fontaine retired after the 1907 season, leaving the game as one of the most decorated defenders of the league's foundation years.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Jan 1878
- Died
- 09 Dec 1957 (aged 79y 313d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Deathplace
- Thornbury, VIC
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(4×) 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Melbourne in the VFA, Fred Fontaine joined Fitzroy in 1898 and immediately became an integral component of the club's early dynasty. Operating primarily as a full-back, Fontaine was celebrated for his reliability and powerful kicking, often tasked with setting up play from the last line of defence. While he managed to drift forward to contribute on the scoreboard, his reputation was built on his steadfast work as the team's defensive custodian during a period of immense success for the Maroons.
His standing in the game is defined by his remarkable record in finals; Fontaine was a four-time premiership player, featuring in Fitzroy's flag-winning sides of 1898, 1899, 1904, and 1905. He was a consistent performer throughout the club's most dominant era, rarely missing matches during his decade-long tenure. Fontaine retired after the 1907 season, leaving the game as one of the most decorated defenders of the league's foundation years.