Australian Football

Boasting considerable natural talent and tremendous courage and determination, Perth’s Graham Ramshaw might well have been one of the all time greats had he supplemented these qualities with a dedicated approach to training. He was still a very good player, however, and his value to the team was enhanced by his ability to play in any key position.

Ramshaw worked his way through the ranks at Perth, winning a fairest and best award with the colts in 1962 before making his senior debut the following year. He was at full forward in the winning grand final of 1966 against East Perth, and at full back in the flag-winning combinations of 1967 and 1968. As a forward he could be brilliant at times, while as a defender he was doggedly determined and extremely resolute. His kicking with both feet was superb. He commenced with Perth in 1963, and impressed so much that he was promptly recruited by VFL club Fitzroy, where he played half a dozen senior games in 1964. Ramshaw returned to Perth the following year and, by the time he retired in 1973, had amassed 177 WANFL games and 127 goals with the club.

Author - John Devaney