Ray Gartner

Raymond William Gartner (1934-1983) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1950s and 1960s.

Ray Gartner
Personal information
Full nameRaymond William Gartner
Born(1934-01-12)12 January 1934
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died24 January 1983(1983-01-24) (aged 49)
Greenacre, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–64 Canterbury-Bankstown 185 46 0 0 138

Playing career

Gartner had a long and successful career at Canterbury-Bankstown, playing eleven seasons and over 200 grade games between 1953-1964. He also captained the N.S.W. Colts against Great Britain in 1954. He was the son of Newtown and Canterbury legend, Joe Gartner.[1]

Gartner died from leukemia on 24 January 1983, aged only 49.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 25/1/1983
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