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Bruce Gonsalves
Joined: 05 Jul 2012
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Hiss wrote: | Ron Richards was Collingwood royalty. Black and White blood in his veins. They make them no better than this wonderful Collingwood man who I remember sitting on the bench and the rain and cold during our Victoria Park games waiting for Hafey to issue his tactical orders to the troops on the field through Ron as our famous runner.
RIP you great man. You will never be forgotten. |
I thought Peter Hafey was runner. Ron- assitant coach. |
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Hiss
Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: Geelong
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Bruce Gonsalves wrote: | Hiss wrote: | Ron Richards was Collingwood royalty. Black and White blood in his veins. They make them no better than this wonderful Collingwood man who I remember sitting on the bench and the rain and cold during our Victoria Park games waiting for Hafey to issue his tactical orders to the troops on the field through Ron as our famous runner.
RIP you great man. You will never be forgotten. |
I thought Peter Hafey was runner. Ron- assitant coach. |
Yes you are correct. I apologise for the gaff. _________________ I love this club and I hold anyone in contempt who does not think it is worth fighting for. |
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September Zeros
Joined: 04 Oct 2012 Location: Behind you
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Rest in peace Ron. _________________ No Pressure, No Diamonds
They used to be a happy team at hawthorn.
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5150
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Very sad day for the Magpie family. RIP Ron. |
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piepower
Joined: 14 Apr 2002 Location: NYAH WEST VIC- The Home of Bob Rose
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RIP Ron Richards _________________ Premiers 2010 |
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Rexy17
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Location: Ballarat
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Lower the Magpie flag by half.... RIP Ron _________________ B.U.M.S ROCK...That's Ballarat United Magpies Supporters.....Long trip but even longer hangovers! |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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RIP Ronnie, by all accounts a great bloke and a great servant of the club. Not as famous as his brother but utterly respected.
Condolences to the families. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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sixpoints
Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Lulie Street
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If there could possibly be a retrospective best on ground medal for Grand Finals then Ron Richards wins it clearly for the 1953 Grand Final. He was best on ground, his brother Lou was captain, we knock off Geelong and win the flag. Sensational!
143 games retired in 1956.
Coached Collingwood thirds and seconds teams and was assistant senior coach.
So he was;
a premiership player,
best on ground in a premiership team
coached our thirds and seconds to premierships
was assistant senior coach (to Tommy Hafey)
Legend!
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Sampan90
Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Noble Park, Victoria
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RIP Ron. He was there through thick and thin. I still get a knot in my stomach when I see him in tears with a minute or two to go in the 1990 GF. A great man. |
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Piesnchess
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Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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Vale Ronnie, thanks for the memories. _________________ Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich.
Chess and Vodka are born brothers. - Russian proverb. |
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Magpie Jack
Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Location: Bribie Island, on the Collingwood Coast
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Hiss wrote: | Ron Richards was Collingwood royalty. |
Well Said ^
Very sad day. Peter Daicos spoke very highly of Ron in his book and said he was responsible for him getting his start in the seniors. Incredibly Ron passed away on Daics birthday.
RIP Ron Richards. _________________ Bob Rose....the measuring stick of humanity |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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RIP Ronnie!
You're a true Collingwood legend and you've been a loyal servant to the Collingwood Football Club and by all accounts you were a great bloke who loved mixing with the true fans of this club. Your roles within the club won't be forgotten.
Condolences to the Richards family in this sad time _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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WhyPhilWhy?
WhyPhilWhy?
Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Location: Location: Location:
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Vale Ron - well done thy good and faithful servant. |
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skaman
One step beyond.......
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Townsville via Melbourne
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Ron Richards. Black and White blood in his veins. Lived and breathed Collingwood F.C. A brother to the core. R.I.P Floreat Pica. _________________ Enjoy yourself. Its later than you think! |
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Collingwood 4 eternity
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Vale Ron Richards
What else can you say but thank you to you Ron Richards for your contribution to the Collingwood FC , your family made it your destiny , you made it reality , and its up to us that your lifetime in Black and White is never forgotten.
Condolences to Rons Family , and Lou at this sad time _________________ 1990 Grand Final :
"From the back pocket, this will be probably the last kick, he need not even kick it, the drought is over. 32 years they've waited, let the celebrations begin" Sandy Roberts |
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