Ron Fisher (footballer)

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]

Ron Fisher
Personal information
Full name Ronald David Fisher
Date of birth (1911-08-07)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

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. 3 July 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Practice Games". The Argus. Melbourne. 3 April 1933. p. 11. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Ron Fisher". AFL Tables.
  5. "Fisher Appointed To Ararat". The Horsham Times. Victoria. 17 February 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Country News". The Argus. Melbourne. 13 March 1941. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "St Kilda Men Transfer". The Age. Victoria. 2 April 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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