Ricky McLean

Roderick "Ricky" McLean (born 8 November 1947) is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1966 and 1971 for the Carlton Football Club and between 1972 and 1974 and again in 1976 for the Richmond Football Club. McLean coached Sunshine in the 1980 VFA season.[1][2]

Ricky McLean
Personal information
Full name Roderick McLean
Date of birth (1947-11-08) 8 November 1947
Original team(s) Moonee Imperials
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1966–1971 Carlton 19 0(35)
1972–1976 Richmond 39 (103)
Total 58 (138)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

He is the son of Carlton footballer Rod McLean.

Football

Richmond (VFL)

On 14 August 1976, playing for Richmond reserves against South Melbourne on the MCG, McLean was reported on six different charges; he was found guilty of all charges and was suspended for 16 weeks.[3][4] He did not play VFL football again.

Footnotes
  1. Fiddian (2013), p.179.
  2. Hogan (1996), pp.142-143.
  3. Beames, Percy, "No kicker— Ricky McLean to face six charges", The Age, (Monday, 16 August 1976), p.32.
  4. McFarline, Peter, "Ricky out 16 weeks", The Age, (Wednesday, 18 August), pp.32, 29.
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References
  • Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 179.
  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
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