Richie Saunders

Richie W. Saunders (8 August 1913 – 14 February 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Richie Saunders
Personal information
Full name Richie W. Saunders
Date of birth 8 August 1913
Date of death 14 February 1978(1978-02-14) (aged 64)
Original team(s) Brunswick Juniors
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–1934 Richmond 08 (0)
1935–1936 Fitzroy 16 (0)
Total 24 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Saunders, a Brunswick junior, played two seasons at Richmond.[1] In both seasons, Richmond made the grand final, but Saunders didn't feature in either finals series.[2] He won the 1934 Gardiner Medal, for his performances in the seconds.[3] He crossed over to Fitzroy in 1935 and played 13 games that year and a further three in 1936.[2]

Family

Saunders was the son of Ern Saunders, who played football for Collingwood and South Melbourne Football Clubs before serving as head trainer of University and Richmond football clubs.[4]

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References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "AFL Tables: Richie Saunders". afltables.com.
  3. The Argus,"Gardiner Cup To R. Saunders", 19 September 1934, p. 11
  4. Table Talk, "Men who have never played the game!", 7 September 1933, p. 35.


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