Ron Porta
Footscray and South Melbourne
AFL career
84 games2 goals
- Debut
- R9 1953 v SME20 June 1953
- Most recent
- R10 1961 v COL24 June 1961
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Cheltenham, Ron Porta broke into the Footscray side as a 17-year-old in 1953, quickly establishing himself as a reliable option in defence. His career narrative is inextricably linked to the club's greatest triumph; despite being a key part of the 1954 squad, the 18-year-old was named as an emergency for the Grand Final, forcing him to watch from the sidelines as the Bulldogs claimed their maiden premiership. A sturdy half-back known for his defensive accountability and grit, Porta played 63 games at the Western Oval before crossing to South Melbourne in 1960. He spent two seasons at the Lake Oval, providing experienced cover in the backline, before departing the VFL to coach Mordialloc.
Profile
- Born
- 03 June 1936
- Died
- 19 Mar 2010 (aged 73y 289d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Cheltenham, Ron Porta broke into the Footscray side as a 17-year-old in 1953, quickly establishing himself as a reliable option in defence. His career narrative is inextricably linked to the club's greatest triumph; despite being a key part of the 1954 squad, the 18-year-old was named as an emergency for the Grand Final, forcing him to watch from the sidelines as the Bulldogs claimed their maiden premiership. A sturdy half-back known for his defensive accountability and grit, Porta played 63 games at the Western Oval before crossing to South Melbourne in 1960. He spent two seasons at the Lake Oval, providing experienced cover in the backline, before departing the VFL to coach Mordialloc.