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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
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|name = Ron Rowles
|name = Ron Rowles
|fullname = Ronald George Rowles
|fullname = Ronald George Rowles
| image = Ron Rowles with wife Peggy.jpg
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| caption = Ron Rowles with wife
|birth_date = {{birth date|1928|2|12|df=yes}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1928|2|12|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Wollongong, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
|birth_place = [[Wollongong]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
|death_date = 3 June, 2017
|death_date = {{death date and age|2017|06|03|1928|02|12|df=y}}
|death_place = [[Wollongong, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
|death_place = [[Wollongong]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
|retired = Yes
|updated = 4/6/2016
|position = {{Rlp|WG}}
|position = {{Rlp|WG}}
|club1 = [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]]
|club1 = [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]]
|year1start = 1950
|year1start = 1950
|year1end = 54
|year1end = 54
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|appearances1 = 81
|tries1 = 46
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'''Ron Rowles''' (born 12 February 1928 in [[Wollongong, New South Wales]]) was an [[Australia]]n former [[rugby league]] player and goal-kicking winger whose club career was played with the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] for whom he set a number of point-scoring records in the 1950s.
'''Ron Rowles''' (12 February 1928 in [[Wollongong, New South Wales]] - 3 June 2017) was an Australian [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, he was a goal-kicking {{rlp|wg}} whose club career was played with the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] for whom he set a number of point-scoring records in the 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vale Ron Rowles|url=https://menofleague.com/2017/06/06/vale-ron-rowles/|publisher=Men of League|accessdate=24 February 2018}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Originally a Wollongong / Illawarra junior, Ron Rowles was to become one of the greatest point scorers for Sydney's [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] club. He played in [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly's]] maiden grand final in [[1951 NSWRFL season|1951]] and played five first grade seasons with the club between 1950-1954.
Originally a Wollongong / Illawarra junior, Ron Rowles was to become one of the greatest point scorers for Sydney's [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] club. He played in [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly's]] maiden grand final in [[1951 NSWRFL season|1951]] and played five first grade seasons with the club between 1950–1954.


==Point scoring records==
==Point scoring records==
He was the first Manly player to top 100 points in a season and was the season's leading point-scorer in four successive years; '''1951''' (11t, 83g - 199 pts), '''1952''' (8t, 77g - 178 pts), '''1953''' (8t, 64g - 152 pts) and '''1954''' (13t, 92g - 223 pts).
He was the first Manly player to top 100 points in a season and was the season's leading point-scorer in four successive years; '''1951''' (11t, 83g - 199 pts), '''1952''' (8t, 77g - 178 pts), '''1953''' (8t, 64g - 152 pts) and '''1954''' (13t, 92g - 223 pts).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sea Eagles: On This Day - March 29|url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2020/03/29/sea-eagles-on-this-day---march-29|publisher=Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles}}</ref>


He scored a club record 30 points (4t, 9g) in a match against Canterbury in 1954. He starred in a Possibles vs. Probables trial for the 1948-49 Kangaroos, but it was 'a travesty that he never played for his state or Australia'.<ref>http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ron-rowles/summary.html</ref>
He scored a club record 30 points (4t, 9g) in a match against Canterbury in 1954. He starred in a Possibles vs. Probables trial for the 1948-49 Kangaroos, but it was 'a travesty that he never played for his state or Australia'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Career Stats & Summary|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ron-rowles/summary.html|publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref>


He was the second highest point scorer in [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] history, scoring 842 points during his career at the club.
He was the second highest point scorer in [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] history, scoring 842 points during his career at the club.


Ron Rowles was the father of former [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]] player [[Peter Rowles]].
Ron Rowles was the father of the former [[rugby union]] and [[rugby league]] footballer [[Peter Rowles]].


== References ==
== References ==
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{{National Rugby League top points scorers}}
{{National Rugby League top points scorers}}



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Revision as of 09:40, 1 October 2022

Ron Rowles
Ron Rowles with wife
Personal information
Full nameRonald George Rowles
Born(1928-02-12)12 February 1928
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died3 June 2017(2017-06-03) (aged 89)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–54 Manly-Warringah 81 46 352 0 842
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–49 Country NSW 2 1 2 ? 7

Ron Rowles (12 February 1928 in Wollongong, New South Wales - 3 June 2017) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, he was a goal-kicking wing whose club career was played with the Manly-Warringah for whom he set a number of point-scoring records in the 1950s.[1]

Playing career

Originally a Wollongong / Illawarra junior, Ron Rowles was to become one of the greatest point scorers for Sydney's Manly-Warringah club. He played in Manly's maiden grand final in 1951 and played five first grade seasons with the club between 1950–1954.

Point scoring records

He was the first Manly player to top 100 points in a season and was the season's leading point-scorer in four successive years; 1951 (11t, 83g - 199 pts), 1952 (8t, 77g - 178 pts), 1953 (8t, 64g - 152 pts) and 1954 (13t, 92g - 223 pts).[2]

He scored a club record 30 points (4t, 9g) in a match against Canterbury in 1954. He starred in a Possibles vs. Probables trial for the 1948-49 Kangaroos, but it was 'a travesty that he never played for his state or Australia'.[3]

He was the second highest point scorer in Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles history, scoring 842 points during his career at the club.

Ron Rowles was the father of the former rugby union and rugby league footballer Peter Rowles.

References

  1. ^ "Vale Ron Rowles". Men of League. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Sea Eagles: On This Day - March 29". Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
  3. ^ "Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
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