Australian Football

Ronald Southee was a key player for Perth during the club's first truly auspicious era. In 1907 when the side won the premiership with a two-point grand final defeat of East Fremantle he was in a back pocket, charged with the unenviable task of minding the formidable changing ruck pair of Albert Heinrichs and 'Dolly' Christy. The following season's Grand Final, once again against Old Easts, saw Southee lining up at centre half back, but he was unable to prevent a 29-point loss. Ron Southee played a total of 55 senior games for Perth between 1905 and 1911.

Author - John Devaney