Think Ron Wearmouth, and the Collingwood rover's trademark features immediately spring to mind for those Magpie fans who remember him fondly.
His blond, flowing locks; his energetic bursts from contests; his cheeky on-field manner that could sometimes get him into trouble; and a knockabout nature that endeared him to teammates and those in the terraces.
If a measure of a footballer's popularity comes from such trademarks, Wearmouth was surely one of the club's great characters, not to mention a player of serious note.
Read Glenn McFarlane's full story on the life and times of Ron Wearmouth on Collingwood Forever.
Ron Wearmouth
Games: 186
Goals: 127
Born: 17 July 1950
Recruited From: Noorat
Debut: Round 14 1969 v Melbourne
Honours: J.J. Joyce Trophy (third in best-and-fairest) 1976, Most Courageous Player 1978, Life Member 1978
Our Collingwood Cult Figures
There are some footballers who, for whatever reason, form a special connection with their club's fans.
They might not always be the best players in the team, but there is something about them that makes them a favourite of those who cheer from the stands each week.
It might be their hair, or their physique, or their temperament, or something about the way they play – the reasons are many and varied. And you can't force it: it has to happen naturally.
These are a football club's cult heroes. And Collingwood has had plenty of them over the years, especially in the decades since TV and media coverage has boomed.
Each week during the 2016 season, collingwoodfc.com.au and the club's history website, Collingwood Forever, will highlight the career of a different Magpie cult hero. Some have been great players, some have been battlers, some have flattered to deceive. But all have enjoyed a special place in the affections of the black-and-white army.
The story so far...
Round One - Rene Kink
The Incredible Hulk.
Round Two - Rupert Betheras
The king of the Rupe Group.
Round Three - Ian Cooper
Collingwood fans have always loved their tough, battling, no-nonsense defenders.
Round Four - Leigh Brown
A journey from the scrapheap to the 'Leigh Brown role'.
Round Five - Graeme Jenkin
Not just Jezza's stepladder.
Round Six - Dannie Seow
A Magpie from Montmerency.
Round Seven - Micky Bone
Unheralded but loved by all.
Round Eight - Ron Wearmouth
Flowing blond locks, energetic bursts from contests, a cheeky on-field manner and a knockabout nature that endeared him to all.
Click on each player's name to view their profile on Collingwood Forever.
