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For the gridiron football player, see Ron Reeves (gridiron football). Australian rules footballer
Ron Reeves
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-12-06) 6 December 1938 (age 86)
Original team(s) East Melbourne YCW
Debut Round 18, 1957, Collingwood vs. St Kilda, at Junction Oval
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1957–1965 Collingwood 122 (2)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ronald 'Ron' Reeves (born 6 December 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Reeves was a back pocket specialist, recruited from East Melbourne. He played for Collingwood's Under-19s before breaking into the seniors and in 1958 became a regular in their defence. That year he was a member of their premiership side and also played in the club's losing Grand Finals of 1960 and 1964.

References

  • Ron Reeves's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Collingwood Football Club 1958 VFL premiers
Collingwood 12.10 (82) defeated Melbourne 9.10 (64), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Coach: Kyne


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