Ron Banfield
St Kilda
AFL career
5 games1 goals
- Debut
- R8 1952 v FSC14 June 1952
- Most recent
- R19 1952 v FIT30 Aug 1952
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local bayside club Mentone in the Federal League, Ron Banfield was a talented teenager who earned a brief opportunity with St Kilda during the 1952 season. Standing 182cm with a slight frame, he was utilized primarily as a centreman and wingman, making his debut against Footscray in Round 8 and retaining his spot for five consecutive matches. While his VFL career was short-lived, Banfield returned to Mentone to forge a decorated career at the local level. He became a pivotal figure in the club's history, starring in their 1956 premiership victory and winning the Best and Fairest award the same season, ultimately playing 123 games for the Tigers as one of the Federal League's premier midfielders.
Profile
- Full name
- Ron Phillip Banfield
- Born
- 07 Apr 1933 (age 93y 198d)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local bayside club Mentone in the Federal League, Ron Banfield was a talented teenager who earned a brief opportunity with St Kilda during the 1952 season. Standing 182cm with a slight frame, he was utilized primarily as a centreman and wingman, making his debut against Footscray in Round 8 and retaining his spot for five consecutive matches. While his VFL career was short-lived, Banfield returned to Mentone to forge a decorated career at the local level. He became a pivotal figure in the club's history, starring in their 1956 premiership victory and winning the Best and Fairest award the same season, ultimately playing 123 games for the Tigers as one of the Federal League's premier midfielders.