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. Then he told me about Francis Bourke, Royce Hart and Jack Dyer and winning flags in the 70s. I told him they didn’t count.
Did he call u a dumbass?
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. Then he told me about Francis Bourke, Royce Hart and Jack Dyer and winning flags in the 70s. I told him they didn’t count.
Hi - another one of Ronnie's sisters here ... this is all beautiful, thank you so much. Ron had had a cough for the past few weeks, and it turned worse on Tuesday night and he called an ambulance, but they arrived too late. He tested negative for covid earlier that night. He was 53 years old.
Ronnie spent a few years on the dole in his 20s where he was writing a program to predict horse racing winners. When that didn't succeed he went back to uni and delivered pizza at nights. They called him Rainman and Calculus at MOCCC. But no one seems to know that he failed year eight and changed schools. Failed year ten and changed schools again. Out of this school hopping came an unfathomable mind for stats, and a fierce and biting use of words.
I'm not familiar with the forums, if there's anything I should read can you point me to it?
BTW, Ronnie never married or had kids. He is survived by our mum, three sisters, five nieces and nephews.
Many thanks, Barb.
I know that face.
RIP mate.
Yes,he hung around near that area,very recognisible face.I think I remember him too, used to stand up behind and to the side of the grog squad?
He used to go berserk too
Yes, post this on the stats forum.Please, someone take possession of this treasure trove of goodies. Maybe post this on the stats forum as well?
Someone please tag rhett Bartlett. He would likely be very interested in this.Hi all,
Barb (Ron's sister) reached out to me today advising they are doing a big clean up of Ron's possessions and she wanted me to share the below as it may be of interest!
The below are boxes of old footy records, mixed bag in regards to what's in the boxes. Given his love for stats, this is no suprise!
Any records free to a good home, going into a skip otherwise.
Location is Mt Eliza
For anyone interested please email Barb ASAP
bamcrt@gmail.com
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There are also a heap of sports books as well, $1 per book for anyone keen to grab some today.
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RIP Ron.
I don't think anyone came close to Ron when it came to statistical AFL/VFL information.
A true BigFooty legend.
Maybe Chief can have some award or something to remember him by made for him. A truly unique character. The stats thread be renamed the 'Ron the Bear' footy stats thread perhaps?