Ron Battams
Australian rules footballer
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Ronald Henry Battams (16 April 1928 – 13 August 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Fullname
Ronald Henry Battams
Born
16 April 1928
Berri, South Australia
Berri, South Australia
Died
13 August 2004 (aged 76)[1]
Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Original team
Seaford / Flinders Naval Depot
| Ron Battams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald Henry Battams | ||
| Born |
16 April 1928 Berri, South Australia | ||
| Died |
13 August 2004 (aged 76)[1] Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team | Seaford / Flinders Naval Depot | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952 | St Kilda | 3 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Battams who was in the Australian Navy managed to squeeze in 3 VFL games before the demands of duty restricted his chances. He was recruited from the Flinders Naval Depot. In 1954 and 1955, he was playing for the Sydney Naval team in the NSWFL.[3] He had won the team's best and fairest in 1954.
