Ron Reeves Explained

Ron Reeves
Birth Date:6 December 1938
Originalteam:East Melbourne YCW
Debutdate:Round 18, 1957
Debutteam:Collingwood
Debutopponent:St Kilda
Debutstadium:Junction Oval
Height:175 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1965
Years1:1957–1965
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:122 (2)

Ronald 'Ron' Reeves (born 6 December 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Reeves was a back pocket specialist, recruited from East Melbourne. He played for Collingwood's Under-19s before breaking into the seniors and in 1958 became a regular in their defence. That year he was a member of their premiership side and also played in the club's losing Grand Finals of 1960 and 1964.

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