Ron Branton

Ronald Branton (10 June 1933 – 30 May 2024) was an Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1953 and 1962 for the Richmond Football Club.

A rover from Maryborough, he won the best first year player in 1953, as well as the leading goalkicker award in his first two seasons. He is the only player to have won the Jack Dyer Medal in three consecutive years.

Branton played with Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray Football League from 1963 to 1965 as their captain and coach, kicking 80 goals during that time.

Branton then played two seasons with Klng Valley Football Club in the Ovens & King Football League in 1966 and 1967, kicking 49 goals during that time.