Originally from St Peter's Football Club in the Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League, Fidge made his VFL debut for Melbourne as a 17-year-old centre half forward in 1984, starring with four goals and 23 disposals in a loss to Essendon.
He finished his first season with 27 goals from 12 appearances, missing games mid year with a knee injury.
Injuries returned in 1998 and Fidge, who had an icy relationship with coach Peter Knights, was sacked a few games into the 1989 VFL season.
His decision to stay at Glenelg in 1990 paid off, as he kicked 124 goals for the year, five of them in the Grand Final loss to Port Adelaide.
Recruited by Essendon with the 24th pick of the 1990 AFL Draft, Fidge did not play a senior game for them and returned to Glenelg.