Ron Grove

Ron Grove
Personal information
Full name Ron Grove
Date of birth (1919-06-05)5 June 1919
Date of death 8 January 1993(1993-01-08) (aged 73)
Original team(s) Golden Point (Ballarat FL)
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1941 Geelong 10 0(3)
1942–1947 Footscray 72 (54)
Total 82 (57)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ron Grove (5 June 1919 – 8 January 1993)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Footscray. Ron played in a number of positions throughout his career, although undoubtedly his best moment was in a 1946 game against Melbourne in which he kicked 10 goals. He started his career in 1941 playing for Geelong, although after receiving limited opportunity he moved to Footscray for the next season.

References

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  1. ^ "Ron Grove - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.