Ricky Graham
Geelong
AFL career
35 games4 goals
- Debut
- R5 1965 v MEL15 May 1965
- Most recent
- SF 1969 v RCH6 Sept 1969
Stats
1969 | GEE | 14 | 14.5 | 2.3 | 16.8 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1968 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1967 | GEE | 7 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1966 | GEE | 7 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
1965 | GEE | 6 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Bio
Hailing from a distinguished footballing bloodline as the son of South Melbourne great Jack Graham and the uncle of future Geelong captain Ben, Ricky Graham was a talented centreman and flanker whose VFL career was defined by quality over quantity. Recruited from Geelong Districts, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in a strong Cats senior lineup, instead dominating the lower grades where he claimed the 1967 Gardiner Medal as the reserves competition's best and fairest. His persistence was rewarded with selection as the 20th man in the 1967 Grand Final against Richmond, where he made his mark by coming off the bench to drill a signature long-range goal in the narrow defeat. Seeking greater on-field responsibility after five seasons at Kardinia Park, Graham moved to Tasmania in 1970 to captain-coach New Norfolk, eventually blossoming into a state league legend who captained the island state, won the 1972 William Leitch Medal, and coached Ulverstone to a premiership.
Profile
- Born
- 21 June 1946
- Died
- 16 Nov 2023 (aged 77y 148d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:E. Jack Graham
- Nephew:Ben Graham
Bio
1 revisionHailing from a distinguished footballing bloodline as the son of South Melbourne great Jack Graham and the uncle of future Geelong captain Ben, Ricky Graham was a talented centreman and flanker whose VFL career was defined by quality over quantity. Recruited from Geelong Districts, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in a strong Cats senior lineup, instead dominating the lower grades where he claimed the 1967 Gardiner Medal as the reserves competition's best and fairest. His persistence was rewarded with selection as the 20th man in the 1967 Grand Final against Richmond, where he made his mark by coming off the bench to drill a signature long-range goal in the narrow defeat. Seeking greater on-field responsibility after five seasons at Kardinia Park, Graham moved to Tasmania in 1970 to captain-coach New Norfolk, eventually blossoming into a state league legend who captained the island state, won the 1972 William Leitch Medal, and coached Ulverstone to a premiership.