Richie Saunders

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Richie Saunders
Personal information
Full name	Richie W. Saunders
Date of birth	8 August 1913
Original team	Brunswick Juniors
Height/Weight	178 cm / 81 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1933-1934 1935-1936 Total -	Richmond Fitzroy	8 (0) 16 (0) 24 (0)
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1936 season.

Richie W. Saunders (born 8 August 1913) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Saunders, a Brunswick junior, played two seasons at Richmond.^[1] In both seasons, Richmond made the grand final, but Saunders didn't feature in either finals series.^[2] He won the 1934 Gardiner Medal, for his performances in the seconds.^[3]

He crossed over to Fitzroy in 1935 and played 13 games that year and a further three in 1936.^[2]

References

↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
↑ 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Richie Saunders
↑ The Argus,"Gardiner Cup To R. Saunders", 19 September 1934, p. 11

Persondata
Name	Saunders, Richie
Alternative names
Short description	Australian footballer
Date of birth	8 August 1913
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