Ronald James Cabble (born 10 February 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2014), p.121.

Family The son of William James Cabble (1903-1960),World War Two Nominal Roll, Leading Aircraftsman William James Cabble (57614), Department of Veterans' Affairs.Deaths: Cabble, The Age, (Thursday, 16 March 1961), p.14. and Ruby Fleetwood Cabble (1905-2003), née Croft,Mr. H.J. Croft, The Camperdown Chronicle, (Tuesday, 27 September 1949), p.3. Ronald James Cabble was born on 10 February 1938.

Education He attended Caulfield Grammar School as a boarder from 1953 to 1955.Webber (1981), p.285. He was a member of the school's tennis team.Wilkinson (1997), p.138.

He was also a member of the school's football team in 1954 — he was one of six from Caulfield Grammar selected to play for a combined Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (ASGV) team against Melbourne High School on 13 August 1954Narrow Football Win by A.G.S., The Age, (Saturday, 14 August 1954), p.13.Wilkinson (1997), pp.136, 151. — and, along with John Schultz and Ron Evans, he was a member of the school's First XVIII that won its fourth consecutive ASGV premiership in 1955.Team photograph at Wilkinson (1997), p.141.

Football Hawthorn (VFL) Having played well with the Seconds during the year, he was selected for his first game, against Geelong on 10 August 1957.Davis, Pianto Out of Action, The Age, (Friday, 9 August 1957), p.20.V.F.L. Teams Chosen: Hawthorn v. Geelong: note that his name is listed as "Cobble", not "Cabble".

In his fourth game for the Hawthorn First XVIII he played in the forward pocket, kicking 3 goals, and named among the team's best players,Beames, Percy, "Hawks Did Not Boost Premiership Hopes, The Age, (Monday, 2 September 1957), p.18. in the team that defeated Carlton in the 1957 First Semi-Final, at the M.C.G., on 31 August 1957, 10.11 (71) to 6.12 (48). The match was remarkable for two reasons: the M.C.G. was swept by a fierce hail-storm just before the start of the third quarter,Hail-stone Storm at the M.C.G., The Age, (Monday, 2 September) 1957), p.1. and it was the first-ever VFL Finals appearance for Hawthorn. His fifth game was two weeks later, in the Preliminary final, which Hawthorn 11.10 (76) lost to Melbourne 22.12 (144).Beames, Percy, "Melbourne Zooms Into Top Gear, The Age, (Monday, 16 September 1957), p.18: note that his name is listed as "Ray Cabble", not "Ron Cabble".

In his time at Hawthorn he played in 35 senior games, kicked 14 goals; and, as a half-forward flanker, played in Hawthorn's VFL Second XVIII premiership teams of 1958,Nisbet Back in Seconds, The Age, (Friday, 19 September 1958), p.36.Davis, Trevor, "Hawks Hold Firm to Take Seconds' Flag", The Age, (Monday, 22 September 1959), p.18. and 1959.Carter, Ron, "Hawthorn Holds Seconds' Title", The Age, (Monday, 28 September 1959), p.20.

Old Caulfield Grammarians (VAFA) On leaving Hawthorn he played two seasons (1964 and 1965)B Section—First Semi-Final, The Age, (Monday, 31 August 1964), p.20.B Section—Second Semi-Final, The Age, (Monday, 13 September 1965), p.22. with the Caulfield Grammarians Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) until a knee injury forced his retirement from football.

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Bradshaw, Rachel, "The foundations of Hawk success", hawthornfc.com.au, 5 September 2018. Caulfield Grammarians Complete Player List: Season Debut & Player Number, Caulfield Grammarians Football Club, 2015.