Ron Boucher
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Ron Boucher is a former Australian rules football
er who was highly successful in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club
. He was regarded as a formidable ruckman
and is well remembered for his physical clashes with other players, especially Graham Moss
.
Boucher was nicknamed "Roo" by his team mates and wore the number 5 guernsey for his career at Swan Districts. He debuted for Swan Districts in 1971 and retired in 1984.
Originally from the North Albany Football Club
, Boucher moved to Perth in 1971 to begin his playing career. During the first five years at Bassendean
Boucher was regarded as a gentle giant who rarely used his strength to his advantage and after a disappointing 8 game season he left the club in 1976 to play football in the Swan Valley.
John Todd
was appointed as the senior coach
at Swan Districts in 1977 and enticed Boucher back to the club in 1978 to be developed further as a ruckman
. During this time Boucher became more aggressive on the field and could dominate as a knock ruckman and as a strong marking forward.
Swan Districts were transformed during this period and went on to play in the 1980 Grand Final
(losing to South Fremantle) in which Boucher played an outstanding game. The team then won the WAFL Grand Final in 1982 and 1983. Boucher won the fairest and best award at Swan Districts Football Club in 1982 and was selected in the Swan Districts Team of the Century
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who was highly successful in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club
Swan Districts Football Club
The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
. He was regarded as a formidable ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
and is well remembered for his physical clashes with other players, especially Graham Moss
Graham Moss
Graham Moss is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, who was highly successful in both the West Australian Football League and the Victorian Football League . He was a Brownlow Medal-winning ruckman and played 343 senior games in the WAFL and VFL.Moss debuted for Claremont Football Club...
.
Boucher was nicknamed "Roo" by his team mates and wore the number 5 guernsey for his career at Swan Districts. He debuted for Swan Districts in 1971 and retired in 1984.
Originally from the North Albany Football Club
North Albany Football Club
North Albany Football Club or North Albany Football and Sporting Club, the Kangas, is an Australian rules football club located in Albany, Western Australia playing in the Great Southern Football League.The home ground is called Collingwood Park...
, Boucher moved to Perth in 1971 to begin his playing career. During the first five years at Bassendean
Bassendean, Western Australia
Bassendean is a northeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Bassendean.Bassendean is home to the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum. The display has a collection of Steam and Diesel Locomotives, most of these have been restored to operating...
Boucher was regarded as a gentle giant who rarely used his strength to his advantage and after a disappointing 8 game season he left the club in 1976 to play football in the Swan Valley.
John Todd
John Todd
John Todd may refer to:*John Todd , early Virginia official, Kentucky soldier, and great-uncle of Mary Todd Lincoln*John Blair Smith Todd , delegate to US Congress from Dakota Territory...
was appointed as the senior coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
at Swan Districts in 1977 and enticed Boucher back to the club in 1978 to be developed further as a ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
. During this time Boucher became more aggressive on the field and could dominate as a knock ruckman and as a strong marking forward.
Swan Districts were transformed during this period and went on to play in the 1980 Grand Final
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
(losing to South Fremantle) in which Boucher played an outstanding game. The team then won the WAFL Grand Final in 1982 and 1983. Boucher won the fairest and best award at Swan Districts Football Club in 1982 and was selected in the Swan Districts Team of the Century
Team of the Century
Team of the Century and Team of the Decade are terms used in team sport to name a hypothetical best team over a given time period.For the century team, it can be either 100 years, or for a century...
.