Ron Fisher (footballer)
| Ron Fisher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald David Fisher | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 1993 | ||
| Place of death | Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1938 | St Kilda | 82 (71) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ronald David Fisher (7 August 1911 – 14 June 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fisher, a ruckman originally from Port Melbourne, played in the seconds at South Melbourne then Footscray, before coming to St Kilda in 1933.[2][3] He made six senior appearances for St Kilda that year and remained a regular fixture in the team until 1938.[4] Cleared to Ararat in 1939, Fisher was the club's coach for two seasons.[5][6]
He was the younger brother of South Melbourne and St Kilda footballer Clem Fisher.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Football". The Argus. Melbourne. 3 July 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Practice Games". The Argus. Melbourne. 3 April 1933. p. 11. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ron Fisher". AFL Tables.
- ^ "Fisher Appointed To Ararat". The Horsham Times. Victoria. 17 February 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Country News". The Argus. Melbourne. 13 March 1941. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "St Kilda Men Transfer". The Age. Victoria. 2 April 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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