Ray Card
Geelong
AFL career
110 games4 goals
- Debut
- R8 1977 v ESS21 May 1977
- Most recent
- R18 1987 v FIT1 Aug 1987
Stats
1987 | GEE | 2 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
1985 | GEE | 1 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1984 | GEE | 10 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - |
1983 | GEE | 22 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - |
1982 | GEE | 9 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1981 | GEE | 15 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1980 | GEE | 8 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1979 | GEE | 18 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
1978 | GEE | 16 | 9.6 | 7.1 | 16.7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1977 | GEE | 9 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Bio
Arriving at Kardinia Park from Morwell as a father-son recruit, Ray Card quickly established himself as one of the most uncompromising half-back flankers of the late 1970s. While he possessed the skill to rebound from defence, he was primarily defined by his fearsome physical approach, most notably a bone-jarring shirtfront on North Melbourne champion Keith Greig in 1978 that became part of league folklore. This reputation as an enforcer often overshadowed his genuine football ability, which peaked during the 1983 season when he claimed the Carji Greeves Medal as the club's best and fairest, providing a rare highlight in a difficult year for the Cats.
Card's longevity was hampered by a series of significant injuries, including shoulder and knee reconstructions that restricted him to just 110 games over eleven seasons. After retiring in 1987, he built a strong legacy in country football, captain-coaching Wangaratta and Milawa to success in the Ovens & Murray region before returning to Geelong to serve as the president of the Past Players and Officials Association. However, his standing as a club figure was irrevocably altered in late 2024 following a tragic vehicle accident involving the death of his wife, resulting in a custodial sentence that marked a somber chapter in his life story.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Apr 1957 (age 69y 200d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Geelong B&F1983
Family
- Father:George Card
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Kardinia Park from Morwell as a father-son recruit, Ray Card quickly established himself as one of the most uncompromising half-back flankers of the late 1970s. While he possessed the skill to rebound from defence, he was primarily defined by his fearsome physical approach, most notably a bone-jarring shirtfront on North Melbourne champion Keith Greig in 1978 that became part of league folklore. This reputation as an enforcer often overshadowed his genuine football ability, which peaked during the 1983 season when he claimed the Carji Greeves Medal as the club's best and fairest, providing a rare highlight in a difficult year for the Cats.
Card's longevity was hampered by a series of significant injuries, including shoulder and knee reconstructions that restricted him to just 110 games over eleven seasons. After retiring in 1987, he built a strong legacy in country football, captain-coaching Wangaratta and Milawa to success in the Ovens & Murray region before returning to Geelong to serve as the president of the Past Players and Officials Association. However, his standing as a club figure was irrevocably altered in late 2024 following a tragic vehicle accident involving the death of his wife, resulting in a custodial sentence that marked a somber chapter in his life story.