Ron Lienert
Richmond
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R15 1964 v FIT1 Aug 1964
- Most recent
- R16 1964 v STK8 Aug 1964
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Hamilton Imperials in the Western District, Ron Lienert arrived at Punt Road in 1964 to join his older brother, Brian, on the Tigers' list. A versatile utility standing 178cm, Lienert was capable of playing as a wingman, half-forward, or ruck-rover, using his mobility to cover ground effectively. His senior VFL career was brief, comprised of two consecutive appearances late in the 1964 season against Fitzroy and St Kilda, followed by a season contributing to the reserves. However, Lienert’s departure from the VFL marked the beginning of an extraordinary tenure as a football journeyman; he played over 400 games across 29 seasons, traversing the VFA with Yarraville and captain-coaching various country clubs including Glenthompson and Ferntree Gully, before eventually retiring in 1990 as a premiership coach in Port Macquarie.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Dec 1945 (age 80y 316d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Brian Lienert
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Hamilton Imperials in the Western District, Ron Lienert arrived at Punt Road in 1964 to join his older brother, Brian, on the Tigers' list. A versatile utility standing 178cm, Lienert was capable of playing as a wingman, half-forward, or ruck-rover, using his mobility to cover ground effectively. His senior VFL career was brief, comprised of two consecutive appearances late in the 1964 season against Fitzroy and St Kilda, followed by a season contributing to the reserves. However, Lienert’s departure from the VFL marked the beginning of an extraordinary tenure as a football journeyman; he played over 400 games across 29 seasons, traversing the VFA with Yarraville and captain-coaching various country clubs including Glenthompson and Ferntree Gully, before eventually retiring in 1990 as a premiership coach in Port Macquarie.