Rex Ritchie
South Melbourne
AFL career
89 games1 goals
- Debut
- R7 1936 v FIT13 June 1936
- Most recent
- R19 1947 v RCH30 Aug 1947
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Preston in the VFA, Rex Ritchie developed into a cornerstone of the South Melbourne defence during the tumultuous years surrounding World War II. He was a disciplined and reliable backman whose ability to quell opposition attacks saw him crowned the club’s Best and Fairest in 1941, marking the peak of his pre-war form. His career momentum was significantly halted by military service in the Australian Army, forcing him out of the VFL from 1943 to 1945 and effectively denying him the chance to play during his physical prime. Ritchie returned to the Lake Oval for two final seasons post-war, providing crucial experience to the side before hanging up his boots as a respected club champion who likely would have reached the 100-game milestone had conflict not intervened.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Dec 1914
- Died
- 01 Apr 2006 (aged 91y 98d)
- Birthplace
- Croydon, VIC
- Deathplace
- Ringwood East, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Honours
- Sydney B&F1941
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Preston in the VFA, Rex Ritchie developed into a cornerstone of the South Melbourne defence during the tumultuous years surrounding World War II. He was a disciplined and reliable backman whose ability to quell opposition attacks saw him crowned the club’s Best and Fairest in 1941, marking the peak of his pre-war form. His career momentum was significantly halted by military service in the Australian Army, forcing him out of the VFL from 1943 to 1945 and effectively denying him the chance to play during his physical prime. Ritchie returned to the Lake Oval for two final seasons post-war, providing crucial experience to the side before hanging up his boots as a respected club champion who likely would have reached the 100-game milestone had conflict not intervened.