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| Ron Beattie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ron Beattie | ||
| Born | 21 September 1953 | ||
| Died | 8 July 2026 (aged 72) | ||
| Original team | Doveton | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974 | Hawthorn | 9 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ron Beattie (21 September 1953 – 8 July 2026) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Beattie, a defender, made nine appearances for Hawthorn, in the second half of the 1974 VFL season.[2]
He captained Coburg to a premiership in 1979, 51 years after their previous first-division flag.
Beattie died on 8 July 2026, at the age of 72.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "AFL Tables: Ron Beattie". afltables.com.
- ↑ "Vale Ron Beattie". Coburg Lions. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ron Beattie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ron Beattie at AustralianFootball.com