Ron Stockman
Footscray and South Melbourne
AFL career
96 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1953 v CAR18 Apr 1953
- Most recent
- R8 1961 v STK10 June 1961
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side West Footscray, Ron Stockman delayed his VFL entry by a year to mature before breaking into the Bulldogs' lineup as a reliable defender. While he spent the majority of his career patrolling the half-back flank, his most enduring moment came after a surprise switch to the forward line for the 1954 Grand Final. In that historic premiership victory, Stockman booted the only goal of his entire 96-game career—a major he famously never saw cross the line because the sun was in his eyes. He remained a key defensive pillar for the Dogs until a mid-season move to South Melbourne in 1958, where he played out the final years of his career. A Life Member of the Western Bulldogs, Stockman holds a unique place in history as a premiership player whose solitary career goal came on the game's biggest stage.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Aug 1934
- Died
- 29 Dec 2023 (aged 89y 132d)
- Deathplace
- Pascoe Vale, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1954
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side West Footscray, Ron Stockman delayed his VFL entry by a year to mature before breaking into the Bulldogs' lineup as a reliable defender. While he spent the majority of his career patrolling the half-back flank, his most enduring moment came after a surprise switch to the forward line for the 1954 Grand Final. In that historic premiership victory, Stockman booted the only goal of his entire 96-game career—a major he famously never saw cross the line because the sun was in his eyes. He remained a key defensive pillar for the Dogs until a mid-season move to South Melbourne in 1958, where he played out the final years of his career. A Life Member of the Western Bulldogs, Stockman holds a unique place in history as a premiership player whose solitary career goal came on the game's biggest stage.