Ron Bywater
| Ron Bywater | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald Charles Eric Bywater | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1975 (aged 56) | ||
| Height/Weight | 183 cm / 83 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942-1950 | South Melbourne | 58 (39) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1950 season. | |||
Ronald Charles Eric "Ron" Bywater (8 January 1919 - 18 May 1975)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
A key position player, Bywater missed many games early in his career due to his war service.[3] He made just two appearances from 1942 to 1945.[4] During the 1946 season, in July, Bywater announced his retirement, due to heart problems.[5] He however returned the following year and in what was his first full season came within five votes of winning the 1947 Brownlow Medal, finishing equal third.[4] As a result of a broken ankle, Bywater was out of action for much of the 1948 season.[6] He was used up forward in 1949 and kicked 25 goals from his 16 appearances.[4] Only Dick Jones kicked more goals for South Melbourne that year.
Bywater left South Melbourne midway through the 1950 season and joined Corowa, a club which he would later coach. He was reunited with former teammate Billy King, the then captain-coach.[7]
References
- ↑ "Ron Bywater - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 AFL Tables: Ron Bywater
- ↑ The Argus,"R. Bywater Retires From Football", 18 July 1946, p. 17
- ↑ The Argus,"Essendon Refuse Bushby Clearance", 7 April 1948, p. 16
- ↑ The Argus,"Ron Bywater transfers to N.S.W. club", 21 June 1950, p. 15