Ron Field
Remarkably, at the age of only 15, 16 and 17, Ron Field was voted Best Player Under 20 years.
He was just 17 years old when he won Avoca`s Best & Fairest award in 1961.
Ron was cleared to Charlton in 1962, but returned to Avoca the following year and again won the club`s Best & Fairest award and was best player afield for the Lexton League team.
VFL club, St Kilda tried to entice him to Melbourne, but in 1964 Ron joined Maryborough and soon established a reputation as one of the best centre half backs in the Ballarat League.
In 1971 he won the Best & Fairest award for the North Central League.
Ron returned to Avoca in 1977 and again won the club`s top individual award, and capped of a brilliant career by repeating the effort in 1978.
In 1970, Navarre and Lexton League President, the late Ray Bibby, was asked to name Avoca`s best footballer ever.
Bibby, considered a shrewd judge, did not hesitate in nominating Ron Field.
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