Ron Hartridge
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Ron Hartridge was an Australian rules football
er who played with St Kilda and South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Hartridge had a slow start to his career, after arriving at St Kilda from South Melbourne Technical College. A key position player, he could only put together 11 appearances in his first three seasons and then didn't play any VFL football in 1941 and 1942.
He had his first seasons with South Melbourne in 1943 and the following year was finally able to make regular appearances, playing 17 games. In 1944 he also kicked 31 goals to top South Melbourne's goal-kicking. He didn't miss a single game in 1945 and was again successful up forward with 32 goals, but would only play as a reserve in the 1945 VFL Grand Final
. In 1947 he made two appearances early in the season but would finish the year at Coburg in the Victorian Football Association
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with St Kilda and South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Hartridge had a slow start to his career, after arriving at St Kilda from South Melbourne Technical College. A key position player, he could only put together 11 appearances in his first three seasons and then didn't play any VFL football in 1941 and 1942.
He had his first seasons with South Melbourne in 1943 and the following year was finally able to make regular appearances, playing 17 games. In 1944 he also kicked 31 goals to top South Melbourne's goal-kicking. He didn't miss a single game in 1945 and was again successful up forward with 32 goals, but would only play as a reserve in the 1945 VFL Grand Final
1945 VFL Grand Final
The 1945 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the South Melbourne Football Club and Carlton Football Club, held at Princes Park in Melbourne on 29 September 1945. It was the 49th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers...
. In 1947 he made two appearances early in the season but would finish the year at Coburg in the Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
.