Ronald Clyde Hall (17 April 1921 – 16 November 1994)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ron Hall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald Clyde Hall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 November 1994 (aged 73) | ||
| Original team(s) | Brighton (VFA) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1947 | Melbourne | 17 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editHall, a defender, was originally from Brighton, in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[3] He joined South Melbourne in the 1941 pre-season and was offered a place on their list, but opted to return to Brighton.[4]
Following a stint in Sydney playing for St George, Hall joined Melbourne in 1944.[5] Restricted by army commitments, he made only five appearances in his first two years with Melbourne.[6][7] In the 1946 VFL season he played in the opening eight rounds, but didn't feature in the side for the rest of the year.[7] He played four games in 1947, before being cleared back to Brighton mid-season, where he gained immediate selection at full-back.[7][8]
In 1948 he was suspended for 12 weeks on a charge of kicking and as a result missed out playing in Brighton's only VFA premiership.[9][10] At that year's club awards, Hall was named "Best Clubman" and he would remain at Brighton for several more seasons.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Ron Hall – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "South receives first setback of season". Record (Emerald Hill). Victoria. 19 April 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Teams in gear for finals". The Argus. Melbourne. 26 July 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Old VFL rivals for vital game". The Argus. Melbourne. 17 August 1945. p. 21. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Ron Hall – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Hall gets clearance at last minute". The Argus. Melbourne. 13 June 1947. p. 25. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "V F A Will Review Suspension". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 July 1948. p. 16. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books.
- ^ "Brighton FC Awards". The Argus. Melbourne. 6 December 1948. p. 17. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Essendon winger signs up". The Argus. Melbourne. 2 April 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Ron Hall's playing statistics from AFL Tables