Ron Phillips
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Ron Phillips is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Adelaide in the SANFL
. He won back to back Magarey Medals
in 1948 and 1949, the only other North Adelaide player to achieve this feat is Tommy MacKenzie.
Phillips was a very versatile footballer and played in most positions during his 188 game career. His 1948 Magarey Medal win was at centre half back and he won the award the following season when playing at centre half forward. From 1949 to 1952 he topped North Adelaide's goalkicking, with his best tally of 66 goals coming in 1952. He also played interstate football for South Australia, making a total of 10 appearances.
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 won back to back Magarey Medals
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...
in 1948 and 1949, the only other North Adelaide player to achieve this feat is Tommy MacKenzie.
Phillips was a very versatile footballer and played in most positions during his 188 game career. His 1948 Magarey Medal win was at centre half back and he won the award the following season when playing at centre half forward. From 1949 to 1952 he topped North Adelaide's goalkicking, with his best tally of 66 goals coming in 1952. He also played interstate football for South Australia, making a total of 10 appearances.