Ray Pratt

Raymond Thomas Pratt (14 March 1915 – 15 May 1990), also known as Roy Pratt, was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. Primarily a fullback, he played for St George and Eastern Suburbs in the NSWRFL competition, winning a premiership with Easts in 1945.

Ray Pratt
Pratt with St George in 1941
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Thomas Pratt
Born(1915-03-14)14 March 1915
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Died15 May 1990(1990-05-15) (aged 75)
Kingsgrove, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback, wing, centre
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
Source: [1]
As of 4 July 2019

Playing career

Pratt made his first grade debut for St George in the first round of the 1938 season 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 2022, 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 NSWRFL 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. In front of 44,585 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Easts won the match 22–18, claiming their 9th premiership, with Pratt playing at fullback. He retired following the 1946 season.[2][3][4][5][6]

Pratt also played first-grade cricket, opening the batting for St George with Sir Don Bradman.

References
  1. "Ray Pratt". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  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.


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