Ron Raper

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Thursday, 22nd November, 1945
Current Age
78 years and 127 days

Known Family Links

Nephew
Aaron Raper
Stuart Raper
Brother
John Raper
Maurie Raper
Gerard Raper
Peter Raper

Biography

Younger brother of John Raper had a long and successful career with C’bury before going to Queensland. Ron Raper was a clever, robust lock in his own right and played in the 1967 grand final against Souths, landing a mighty field goal. He later went to Queensland to play for Wests in the Brisbane competition and represented the state in two matches against NSW in 1973. Two years later, as captain-coach of Wests, Raper lifted the club from last place in 1974 to premiers
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 128 27 38   10 177 67 59 2 52.34% List
Craven Mild Cup 23 3 6   2 25 12 11 0 52.17% List
NRL Finals 4 - -   1 2 2 2 0 50.00% List
Endeavour Cup 3 - 6   - 12 2 1 0 66.67% List
Interstate Matches 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
QLD Firsts 1973 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Canterbury NSWRFL 1966 14 2 -   - 6 7 7 0 50.00% List
Canterbury NSWRFL 1967 25 8 -   5 34 16 8 1 64.00% List
Canterbury NSWRFL 1968 20 5 5   1 27 9 10 1 45.00% List
Canterbury NSWRFL 1969 22 2 -   2 10 10 12 0 45.45% List
Canterbury NSWRFL 1970 23 5 -   2 19 14 9 0 60.87% List
Canterbury NSWRFL 1971 13 2 -   - 6 6 7 0 46.15% List
Canterbury NSWRFL 1972 11 3 33   - 75 5 6 0 45.45% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Canterbury 1966-72 128 27 38   10 177 67 59 2 52.34% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    14/02/2012

    He went to Qld to play for Redcliffe in 1973 and 1974 and was then signed by Wests as captain coach in 75. Played 3 games for Wests but was injured. Coached Wests to 75 and 76 BRL premierships.

  • Anonymous
    14/02/2012

    Canterbury player of the year 1967

  • Polyanna
    08/05/2012

    A good player in his own right ... unfortunate (as was Maurie, Peter & Gerard) to be forever cast in the shadow of their immortal older brother.

  • Anonymous
    29/06/2017

    Also played for Ryde-Eastwood.

  • Shasta
    24/01/2021

    Anonymous is correct. Initially went to Redcliffe. I visited him at his new Redcliffe home with one of his many brothers just before his first match. A legendary plauer for the "Berries" and almost as good as Chook.

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