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Key Facts

Full name
Ronald Douglas Tucker

Known as
Ron Tucker

Born
30 June 1921

Place of birth
Subiaco, WA (6008)

Died
10 April 1986 (aged 64)

Place of death
Perth, WA (6000)

Senior clubs
Perth; Subiaco

Recruited from
Perth (1952); Subiaco (1953)

State of origin
WA

Hall of fame
Western Australian Football Hall Of Fame, Inducted 2009

Ron Tucker


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
PerthWANFL1940-1941, 1945-1951, 1953-19551967383.77—————
SubiacoWANFL195218653.61—————
WANFL1940-1941, 1945-19552148033.75—————
Total1940-1941, 1945-19552148033.75—————

A mercurial key position forward whose career traversed World War Two, Ron Tucker's total of 727 goals in 197 league games for Perth (at an average of 3.69 per game) is a club record. He also represented Western Australia 14 times, mainly at centre half forward. Tucker spent the 1952 season with Subiaco, where he played 18 games and kicked 64 goals. 

Tucker made his WANFL debut in 1940, and played his last game in the Redlegs' preliminary final win over South Fremantle during which he injured his knee and was ruled out of the Grand Final. It was a sad end to a glittering career, as Perth went on to win a memorable game. He topped Perth's goal kicking list on no fewer than nine occasions, with his tally of 115 in 1950 - a personal record - being good enough to head the league ladder. In 1999 Ron Tucker was selected at centre half forward in Perth's official 'Team of the Century'.

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.