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Key Facts

Full name
Raymond Lucev

Known as
Ray Lucev

Born
11 January 1942 (age 82)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 110d
Last game: 24y 214d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 92 kg

Senior clubs
West Perth; South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 8

Ray Lucev

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
West PerthWANFL1961-1964, 1967100610.61
South MelbourneV/AFL1965-196630140.4747%13.531.833.135
Total1961-1967130750.58

AFL: 7,680th player to appear, 5,557th most games played, 4,396th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 906th player to appear, 474th most games played, 403rd most goals kicked

Combining tremendous pace with a pronounced ruthless streak, West Perth's Ray Lucev was Public Enemy Number One as far as many opposition supporters were concerned. He made the first of precisely 100 WANFL appearances in 1961, and spent the early part of his career playing mainly as a full back. However, it was not long before the Cardinals selection committee began to regard him as a liability in that position, owing to the large number of free kicks - and easy goals - he gave away.

Lucev was moved to centre half forward where his strength, vigour, and authority in the air, coupled with his trademark dash and physicality made him a decided asset. He was chosen to represent Western Australia for the first time in 1964, and went on to play all three of the state's matches that year. In 1965 he crossed to South Melbourne where he played 30 VFL games in two seasons, kicking 14 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

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