Ron Bywater
South Melbourne
AFL career
58 games39 goals
- Debut
- SF 1942 v FSC29 Aug 1942
- Most recent
- R9 1950 v MEL17 June 1950
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local South Melbourne districts, Ron Bywater was a combative utility who debuted during the war-affected 1942 season. While capable of pushing forward to act as a marking option and hit the scoreboard, his career is inextricably linked to the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against Carlton. Bywater was a central figure in the on-field chaos, receiving a massive suspension for striking that saw him ruled out for the entire 1946 season. He returned to serve South Melbourne for another four years, transitioning into a reliable senior figure before retiring in 1950, though his final games tally was ultimately curtailed by his disciplinary record.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Jan 1919
- Died
- 18 May 1975 (aged 56y 130d)
- Birthplace
- Moonee Ponds, VIC
- Deathplace
- Parkville, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 1947
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local South Melbourne districts, Ron Bywater was a combative utility who debuted during the war-affected 1942 season. While capable of pushing forward to act as a marking option and hit the scoreboard, his career is inextricably linked to the infamous 1945 "Bloodbath" Grand Final against Carlton. Bywater was a central figure in the on-field chaos, receiving a massive suspension for striking that saw him ruled out for the entire 1946 season. He returned to serve South Melbourne for another four years, transitioning into a reliable senior figure before retiring in 1950, though his final games tally was ultimately curtailed by his disciplinary record.