Ron Fisher (footballer)

Ron Fisher
Personal information
Full name Ronald D. Fisher
Date of birth (1911-08-07)7 August 1911
Original team(s) Port Melbourne
Height/Weight 188 cm / 85 kg
Position(s) Ruck
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–1938 St Kilda 82 (71)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1938 season.

Ronald D. Fisher (born 7 August 1911) 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

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ↑ "Football.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 3 July 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Practice Games.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 3 April 1933. p. 11. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ron Fisher". AFL Tables.
  5. ↑ "Fisher Appointed To Ararat.". The Horsham Times (Vic.: National Library of Australia). 17 February 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Country News.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 13 March 1941. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "St Kilda Men Transfer.". The Age (Vic.). 2 April 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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