Ralph Rogerson (born 24 February 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
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Ralph Rogerson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ralph Rogerson | ||
Date of birth | (1937-02-24) 24 February 1937 (age 85) | ||
Original team(s) | North Adelaide | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Centre half forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1964–66 | Fitzroy | 39 (54) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Rogerson started his career in the South Australian National Football League, where he played with North Adelaide. A key position forward, he represented South Australia at the 1958 Melbourne Carnival. He then ventured to Western Australia and joined East Perth and appeared in their losing 1961 West Australian National Football League Grand Final team.
His VFL stint began in 1964 and he took part in each of Fitzroy's 18 games that season, all of which they lost. He kicked 27 goals for the year, which was enough to top the Fitzroy goal-kicking. Rogerson replaced Kevin Murray as captain in 1965 and had another good season with 24 goals. He continued as captain in 1966 until injury forced him to retire mid year.
He did however turn out for Waverley later that season and participated in the 1966 Victorian Football Association Grand Final loss to Port Melbourne.
South Australian team – 1958 Centenary Carnival | |
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Western Australia 11.12 (78) defeated South Australia 7.18 (60), at South Melbourne Cricket Ground , 2 July 1958, crowd: 4,500 Victoria (VFL) 25.17 (167) defeated South Australia 7.7 (49), at Melbourne Cricket Ground , 5 July 1958, crowd: 33,063 Tasmania 11.18 (84) defeated South Australia 11.16 (82), at Melbourne Cricket Ground , 7 July 1958, crowd: 2,760 South Australia 16.15 (111) defeated Victoria (VFA) 5.13 (43), at South Melbourne Cricket Ground , 11 July 1958, crowd: 1,750 | |
Captains of the Fitzroy Football Club | |
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Fitzroy Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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