Ron Hartridge

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Ron Hartridge
Personal information
Full name Ronald Osmond Hartridge
Date of birth 8 November 1919
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Original team(s) South Melbourne Tech Col
Height/Weight 179 cm / 80 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938-1940
1943-1946
Total
St Kilda
South Melbourne
15 (11)
50 (71)
65 (82)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946 season.

Ronald Osmond "Ron" Hartridge (8 November 1919 – 28 May 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer 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.[2] 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.[3]

He had his first seasons with South Melbourne in 1943 and the following year was finally able to make regular appearances, playing 17 games.[3] In 1944 he also kicked 31 goals to top South Melbourne's goal-kicking.[4] 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.[5]

References

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  2. The Argus,"Young Player for St. Kilda", 21 February 1936, p. 16
  3. 3.0 3.1 AFL Tables: Ron Hartridge
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  5. The Argus,"Hartridge May Rejoin VFA", 28 April 1948, p. 16