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Re: Yes
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:16 pm
by Bruce Gonsalves
Hiss wrote:Ron Richards was Collingwood royalty. Black and White blood in his veins. They make them no better than this wonderful Collingwood man who I remember sitting on the bench and the rain and cold during our Victoria Park games waiting for Hafey to issue his tactical orders to the troops on the field through Ron as our famous runner.
RIP you great man. You will never be forgotten.
I thought Peter Hafey was runner. Ron- assitant coach.
Re: Yes
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:22 pm
by Hiss
Bruce Gonsalves wrote:Hiss wrote:Ron Richards was Collingwood royalty. Black and White blood in his veins. They make them no better than this wonderful Collingwood man who I remember sitting on the bench and the rain and cold during our Victoria Park games waiting for Hafey to issue his tactical orders to the troops on the field through Ron as our famous runner.
RIP you great man. You will never be forgotten.
I thought Peter Hafey was runner. Ron- assitant coach.
Yes you are correct. I apologise for the gaff.
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:44 pm
by September Zeros
Rest in peace Ron.
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:50 pm
by 5150
Very sad day for the Magpie family. RIP Ron.
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:50 pm
by piepower
RIP Ron Richards
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:10 pm
by Rexy17
Lower the Magpie flag by half.... RIP Ron
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:40 pm
by stui magpie
RIP Ronnie, by all accounts a great bloke and a great servant of the club. Not as famous as his brother but utterly respected.
Condolences to the families.
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:07 pm
by sixpoints
If there could possibly be a retrospective best on ground medal for Grand Finals then Ron Richards wins it clearly for the 1953 Grand Final. He was best on ground, his brother Lou was captain, we knock off Geelong and win the flag. Sensational!
143 games retired in 1956.
Coached Collingwood thirds and seconds teams and was assistant senior coach.
So he was;
a premiership player,
best on ground in a premiership team
coached our thirds and seconds to premierships
was assistant senior coach (to Tommy Hafey)
Legend!
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:10 pm
by Sampan90
RIP Ron. He was there through thick and thin. I still get a knot in my stomach when I see him in tears with a minute or two to go in the 1990 GF. A great man.
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:36 pm
by Piesnchess
Vale Ronnie, thanks for the memories.
Re: Yes
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:44 pm
by Magpie Jack
Hiss wrote:Ron Richards was Collingwood royalty.
Well Said ^
Very sad day. Peter Daicos spoke very highly of Ron in his book and said he was responsible for him getting his start in the seniors. Incredibly Ron passed away on Daics birthday.
RIP Ron Richards.
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:01 pm
by Jezza
RIP Ronnie!
You're a true Collingwood legend and you've been a loyal servant to the Collingwood Football Club and by all accounts you were a great bloke who loved mixing with the true fans of this club. Your roles within the club won't be forgotten.
Condolences to the Richards family in this sad time
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:52 am
by WhyPhilWhy?
Vale Ron - well done thy good and faithful servant.
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:20 am
by skaman
Ron Richards. Black and White blood in his veins. Lived and breathed Collingwood F.C. A brother to the core. R.I.P Floreat Pica.
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:14 pm
by Collingwood 4 eternity
Vale Ron Richards
What else can you say but thank you to you Ron Richards for your contribution to the Collingwood FC , your family made it your destiny , you made it reality , and its up to us that your lifetime in Black and White is never forgotten.
Condolences to Rons Family , and Lou at this sad time
