Ralph Desmond Rose (2 February 1943 - 14 October 1992)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ralph Rose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ralph Desmond Rose | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Nyah West, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 1992 (aged 49) | ||
| Original team(s) | Nyah West[1] | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1963 | Collingwood | 23 (9) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rose, a Nyah West recruit, appeared in the opening 16 rounds of the 1962 VFL season.[3] The centre half-forward played a further nine games in 1963.[3]
He is the youngest of the four Rose brothers who played for Collingwood, Bill, Bob and Kevin.[4]
In 1964 he accepted an offer to captain-coach Wycheproof-Narraport and in 1967 he joined Maryborough as playing coach.[5][6] He continued to coach clubs into the 1970s, including Avenal.[7]
References
edit- ^ The Age,"Collingwood Wingman Available", 3 May 1961, p. 10
- ^ "Ralph Rose". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ a b "AFL Tables: Ralph Rose". afltables.com.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ The Age,"Coaching Job", 11 February 1964, p. 10
- ^ The Age,"Maryborough hard to beat at home", 18 May 1967, p. 28
- ^ The Age,"Yea to test premiers", 4 May 1973, p. 16