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Col Ratcliff

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Colin Noel Ratcliff
Born
Sunday, 23rd June, 1929
Died
Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 (Aged 96 years and 283 days)
Place Of Birth
Temora, New South Wales, Australia

Competitions Won

NSW City vs Country Firsts
1952
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL)
1952

Biography

Wests centre played in the club's 22-12 win over Souths in the 1952 grand final.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches RiverinaRIV - 4 - 4 1-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 3 - 25.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country Firsts 1 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
NSW City vs Country 1 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Country Carnival - 6 - 6 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 3 3 - 50.00% List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) 1 36 - 36 15-15 - - - 45 - - - 20 16 - 55.56% List
NRL Finals - 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  42 - 42 16-16 - - - 48 - - - 22 20 - 52.38% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Sydney Firsts 1952   - 1 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1952   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Riverina 1955, 1957-60   7 - 7 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 2 5 - 28.57% List
Southern Districts 1957   1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Riverina/Western 1958   1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW Country Firsts 1958-59   2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List
Probables (AU) 1959   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19521952 NSWRFL   19 - 1911-11 - - - 33 - - - 15 4 - 78.95% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19531953 NSWRFL   17 - 174-4 - - - 12 - - - 5 12 - 29.41% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western Suburbs 1952-53   36 - 36 15-15 - - - 45 - - - 20 16 - 55.56% List

Your Say

  • Linda Ratcliff
    9 Feb 2015 10:32pm

    The best man in the world and I have heard he was one of the best centres the league has ever seen go dad ! X

  • Anonymous
    8 Oct 2016 2:39am

    One of the greatest never to play for Australia

  • Dane Neville
    7 Apr 2026 3:58am

    An inspiring man, who lived a life full of love, laughter, music and football. My Grandfather, My hero! Love you Pop, keep pushing those ribs out!

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