Ron Kneebone
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Ron Kneebone is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood
in the SANFL
. He was named as a half back flanker in the official Norwood 'Team of the Century'.
Kneebone debuted for Norwood in 1957 and was initially used up forward. Strong overhead, Kneebone was later pushed into defence and it was as a full back that he won the 1966 Magarey Medal
. It was his second last league season and in 1967 he retired having played 201 games with Norwood and 16 interstate matches for South Australia.
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
in the SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
. He was named as a half back flanker in the official Norwood 'Team of the Century'.
Kneebone debuted for Norwood in 1957 and was initially used up forward. Strong overhead, Kneebone was later pushed into defence and it was as a full back that he won the 1966 Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
. It was his second last league season and in 1967 he retired having played 201 games with Norwood and 16 interstate matches for South Australia.