Ricky Browne Explained

Ricky Browne
Fullname:	Richard Browne
Birth Date:	26 August 1950
Originalteam:	Geelong West
Height:	183 cm
Weight:	84 kg
Statsend:	1975
Years1:	1974–1975
Club1:	Geelong
Games Goals1:	25 (14)

Richard "Ricky" Browne (born 26 August 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Browne was an accomplished player for Geelong West in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before being recruited to the VFL.^{[1] [2]} A centreman in Geelong West's 1972 premiership team, Browne also won his second successive club best and fairest that year.^{[1] [3]} He was one vote off winning the J. J. Liston Trophy in 1973, which went to Ray Shaw from Preston.^[4]

Both Ricky and younger brother Mark Browne debuted for Geelong in the opening round of the 1974 VFL season, against Footscray at Western Oval.^[5] He put together 18 league games that season and made a further seven appearances the following year.^[6] In 1976 was cleared to East Fremantle, which helped Geelong secure Brian Peake.^[7]

He was non playing coach of Geelong West in the 1981 VFA season.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geelong West Football Club – History & Honours Board. roosters.org.au. 4 November 2014.
2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
3. Book: Fiddian, Marc. The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. 2013. Melbourne Sports Books. 274.
4. News: Rookie wins award. Holland. John. 30 August 1973. The Age. 30. 4 November 2014.
5. Web site: AFL Tables - Footscray v Geelong - Sat, 6-Apr-1974 2:10 PM - Match Stats. AFL Tables. 4 November 2014.
6. Web site: AFL Tables – Ricky Browne – Games Played. AFL Tables. 4 November 2014.
7. News: Geelong lose one, gain one. . . 2 April 1976 . 5 November 2014 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Seven Roosters strike over pay. Fiddian. Marc. 24 April 1981. The Age. 22. 4 November 2014.