The club 's eighth and last VFL premiership came in 1944 , under Hughson .
Fitzroy were extremely unsuccessful at this point in time , and did not make the finals between 1924 and 1943 , when captain Fred Hughson was appointed coach .
The club 's eighth and last VFL premiership came in 1944 , under captain .
Fitzroy were extremely unsuccessful at this point in time , and did not make the finals between 1924 and 1943 , when captain Fred Hughson was appointed coach .