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Key Facts

Full name
Ronald Hillis

Known as
Ron Hillis

Born
19 February 1906

Died
6 December 1976 (aged 70)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 67d
Last game: 31y 169d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 82 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 4, 26, 31

Ron Hillis

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1929-1937137160.1264%13.08—3.6433
Total1929-1937137160.1264%13.08—3.6433

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,487th player to appear, 1,533rd most games played, 4,120th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 418th player to appear, 84th most games played, 359th most goals kicked

A paragon of poise, panache and aerial prowess, South Melbourne's Ron Hillis was one of the finest defenders of his day. Most of his 137 VFL games between 1929 and 1937 were played at full back, the position in which he also represented the VFL on four occasions. Hillis had the supreme misfortune to miss both the 1933 flag win and the following year's losing Grand Final through injury. When South lost to Collingwood in 1935, Hillis was one of his team's best players. An excellent kick, he combined dexterous use of the body with superb anticipation and a hefty spring to outmark even the likes of Coventry, Mohr and Titus consistently.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.