Ray Gartner Explained

Ray Gartner
Fullname:Raymond William Gartner
Birth Date:12 January 1934
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Greenacre, New South Wales, Australia
Year1start:1953
Year1end:64
Appearances1:185
Tries1:46
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:138

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

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]

Notes and References

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