Ron White
Melbourne
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R5 1941 v COL31 May 1941
- Most recent
- R8 1943 v COL26 June 1943
Stats
Bio
Recruited during a period of significant list turnover, Ron White was a tall utility who provided cover for Melbourne during the manpower shortages of the Second World War. Standing 183cm but with a light frame, he offered versatility as a follower or flanker, debuting in the 1941 season where he managed two senior appearances. Following a hiatus in 1942—a year where the Demons struggled to field a consistent side due to service commitments—White returned to the fray in 1943, adding three more caps to his tally as the club fought to remain competitive. Though his VFL tenure yielded no goals and concluded after just five games, he represents the cohort of fill-in players who were vital to the competition's survival while the league's stars were away on active duty.
Profile
- Born
- 22 May 1920
- Died
- 17 Mar 1992 (aged 71y 300d)
- Birthplace
- Kew, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited during a period of significant list turnover, Ron White was a tall utility who provided cover for Melbourne during the manpower shortages of the Second World War. Standing 183cm but with a light frame, he offered versatility as a follower or flanker, debuting in the 1941 season where he managed two senior appearances. Following a hiatus in 1942—a year where the Demons struggled to field a consistent side due to service commitments—White returned to the fray in 1943, adding three more caps to his tally as the club fought to remain competitive. Though his VFL tenure yielded no goals and concluded after just five games, he represents the cohort of fill-in players who were vital to the competition's survival while the league's stars were away on active duty.