Richie Saunders
Richard William Saunders (8 August 1913 – 14 February 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Richie Saunders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard William Saunders | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 1978 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick Juniors | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1934 | Richmond | 8 (0) | |
| 1935–1936 | Fitzroy | 16 (0) | |
| Total | 24 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Saunders, originally a Brunswick junior, played two seasons at Richmond.[1] In both seasons, Richmond made the grand final, but Saunders didn't feature in either finals series.[2] He won the 1934 Gardiner Medal, for his performances in the seconds.[3] He crossed over to Fitzroy in 1935 and played 13 games that year and a further three in 1936.[2]
Family
Saunders was the son of Ern Saunders, who played VFA football for Collingwood and South Melbourne Football Clubs before serving as head trainer of University and Richmond football clubs.[4]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "AFL Tables: Richie Saunders". afltables.com.
- The Argus,"Gardiner Cup To R. Saunders", 19 September 1934, p. 11
- Table Talk, "Men who have never played the game!", 7 September 1933, p. 35.
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