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Ron
DOWLING
Ron
DOWLING
1936-1940
WING
175cm
73kg
Recruited From
Ivanhoe Amateurs
Collingwood Debut
Round 4, 1936
Date of Birth
27 June 1913
Date of Death
05 March 2005
Other Numbers
5, 8, 10, 23
72
CFC GAMES
9
CFC GOALS
7
Finals
392
CFC Debut Number
A dashing winger in Collingwood's losing 1937 and 1938 Grand Final sides.
He passed the ball skilfully and read the game well.
He played as an amateur and at one stage coach Jock McHale allowed him to miss training so he could attend night school.
Because he was an amateur the club put aside money and at the end of his career they gave him a house.
Dowling's career as an engineer prompted him to return to his amateur football club Ivanhoe even though Collingwood wanted to keep him.
He passed the ball skilfully and read the game well.
He played as an amateur and at one stage coach Jock McHale allowed him to miss training so he could attend night school.
Because he was an amateur the club put aside money and at the end of his career they gave him a house.
Dowling's career as an engineer prompted him to return to his amateur football club Ivanhoe even though Collingwood wanted to keep him.
CFC Career Stats
| Season played | Games | Goals | Finals | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-1940 | 72 | 9 | 7 | 68.1% |
CFC Season by Season Stats
| Season | GP | GL | B | K | H | T | D | Guernsey No. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Name
Ron Dowling
CFC Last Game
Round 17 1940
Total VFL Games
72
Total VFL Goals
9
Awards
Best First Year Player (Harry Collier Trophy)
1936