Robert Ritchie
Geelong
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R17 1908 v UNI15 Aug 1908
- Most recent
- R18 1908 v ESS5 Sept 1908
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the prominent Ritchie pastoral dynasty of the Victorian high country, Robert Ritchie was a brief contributor to the Geelong Football Club during the Edwardian era. Born into a life on the land at the historic Delatite Station near Mansfield, he was recruited to the Pivotonians from Mercantile, a pathway often taken by amateur footballers of the time. His senior VFL career was confined to just two appearances during the 1908 season, a short tenure likely dictated by the demands of managing his family's vast agricultural interests rather than a lack of ability. Following his fleeting time at Corio Oval, Ritchie returned to the high country to oversee the family station, leaving a legacy as one of the many "gentleman footballers" who donned the hoops briefly before prioritizing their life on the land.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Jan 1884
- Died
- 10 June 1954 (aged 70y 139d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Parkville, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the prominent Ritchie pastoral dynasty of the Victorian high country, Robert Ritchie was a brief contributor to the Geelong Football Club during the Edwardian era. Born into a life on the land at the historic Delatite Station near Mansfield, he was recruited to the Pivotonians from Mercantile, a pathway often taken by amateur footballers of the time. His senior VFL career was confined to just two appearances during the 1908 season, a short tenure likely dictated by the demands of managing his family's vast agricultural interests rather than a lack of ability. Following his fleeting time at Corio Oval, Ritchie returned to the high country to oversee the family station, leaving a legacy as one of the many "gentleman footballers" who donned the hoops briefly before prioritizing their life on the land.