Ralph Thomas
Footscray
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1972 v NTH22 Apr 1972
- Most recent
- R15 1972 v STK15 July 1972
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley, Ralph Thomas was a tall utility who arrived at the Western Oval for the 1972 season. Standing 189cm, he offered height in the key posts or as a backup ruck option, earning his debut in Round 4 against North Melbourne. In an era dominated by catch-and-kick football, Thomas possessed an unusual statistical profile for a big man, recording an equal number of handballs and kicks (38 each) across his short tenure. Despite showing signs of mobility, he found opportunities limited in a side anchored by legendary ruckman Gary Dempsey and managed just six senior appearances before departing the VFL scene at the conclusion of his debut year.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Mar 1952 (age 74y 228d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley, Ralph Thomas was a tall utility who arrived at the Western Oval for the 1972 season. Standing 189cm, he offered height in the key posts or as a backup ruck option, earning his debut in Round 4 against North Melbourne. In an era dominated by catch-and-kick football, Thomas possessed an unusual statistical profile for a big man, recording an equal number of handballs and kicks (38 each) across his short tenure. Despite showing signs of mobility, he found opportunities limited in a side anchored by legendary ruckman Gary Dempsey and managed just six senior appearances before departing the VFL scene at the conclusion of his debut year.