Ron Reeves

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer
Ron Reeves
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-12-06) 6 December 1938 (age 85)
Original team(s) East Melbourne YCW
Debut Round 18, 1957, Collingwood vs. St Kilda, at Junction Oval
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1957–1965 Collingwood 122 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ronald 'Ron' Reeves (born 6 December 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Reeves was a back pocket specialist, recruited from East Melbourne. He played for Collingwood's Under-19s before breaking into the seniors and in 1958 became a regular in their defence. That year he was a member of their premiership side and also played in the club's losing Grand Finals of 1960 and 1964.

References

  • Ron Reeves's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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Collingwood Football Club 1958 VFL premiers
Collingwood 12.10 (82) defeated Melbourne 9.10 (64), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
  • 1. Weideman (c)
  • 2. Lucas
  • 3. Harrison
  • 4. Henderson
  • 5. Brewer
  • 6. Smale
  • 7. Beers
  • 8. Fellowes
  • 9. Turner
  • 11. Bennett
  • 12. Greve
  • 13. Gabelich
  • 14. Serong
  • 15. Rose
  • 16. Merrett
  • 17. Reeves
  • 20. Sullivan
  • 22. Gray
  • 23. Twomey
  • 24. Delanty
Coach: Kyne


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