Ray Pratt

Ray Pratt (1915-1990) also known as Roy Pratt was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for St George and Eastern Suburbs in the NSWRL competition.

Ray Pratt

Ray Pratt. St.George 1941
Personal information
Full name	Raymond Thomas Pratt
Born	(1915-03-14)14 March 1915 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Died	15 May 1990(1990-05-15) (aged 75) Kingsgrove, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1938–41 St. George 14 0 44 0 88 1945–46 Eastern Suburbs 20 0 18 0 36 Total 34 0 62 0 124
As of 4 July 2019 Source: [1]

Playing career

Pratt made his first grade debut for St George in Round 1 1938 against Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At the end of the 1938 season, St George finished last on the table claiming their third and last wooden spoon. As of 2019, neither St George nor the joint venture of St George Illawarra have finished last in the competition.

In 1941, Pratt played 8 games but missed out on playing in the 1941 NSWRL grand final victory over Easts. The win was the club's first premiership since entering the competition in 1921.

In 1945, Eastern Suburbs reached the grand final against Balmain. Easts won the match 22-18 claiming their 9th premiership in front of 44,585 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Pratt playing at fullback.

Pratt retired at the end of the 1946 season.[2][3][4][5][6]

References

1. "Ray Pratt - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
4. "Great grand finals involving the Sydney Roosters". inxia.wordpress.com.
5. "Glory days recalled by the oldest Dragon". www.theleader.com.au.
6. "Players P Q and R". www.jubileeavenue.com.au.