Ray Gartner (rugby league)

Ray Gartner
Personal information
Full name Raymond William Gartner
Born 1934
Died 24 January 1983
Greenacre, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–64 Canterbury 192 47 0 0 141


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

Ray Gartner had a long and successful career at Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 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]

Ray 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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