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Key Facts

Full name
Ralph Lane

Known as
Ralph Lane

Born
16 March 1930

Died
29 May 2014 (aged 84)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 113d
Last game: 26y 183d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 15, 34

Ralph Lane

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1951-19567290.1356%10.75—0.753
Total1951-19567290.1356%10.75—0.753

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,136th player to appear, 3,315th most games played, 5,189th most goals kickedMelbourne: 721st player to appear, 243rd most games played, 459th most goals kicked

Ralph Lane was a pacy half forward flanker and wingman noted for his aerial prowess. He played 72 VFL games and kicked nine goals for Melbourne between 1951 and 1956. He lined up on the wing in Melbourne’s losing grand final of 1954 against Footscray, and was on the bench for the victorious 1956 flag decider against Collingwood. Away from football he engaged in sprinting, and was the winner in 1952 of the Eltham Gift footrace.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.