Ricky Walford was born on 8 December 1963 and is an Indigenous Australian former professional and state representative rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.
17 Facts About Ricky Walford
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Ricky Walford played for the Sydney Roosters, North Sydney Bears and the St George Dragons.
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Ricky Walford was selected from Walgett as an Australian schoolboy representative and toured New Zealand in 1981.
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In 1982 Ricky Walford moved to Sydney, joined Eastern Suburbs Roosters and made thirteen appearances for the tri-colours in 1982 and 1983.
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Ricky Walford made his first grade debut in round 2 of the 1982 season and kicked two goals coming from the bench, going on to score three tries and kicking four goals in seven appearances.
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Ricky Walford played in only six games in 1983 for the Roosters, scoring no tries or goals.
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Ricky Walford then moved north of Sydney Harbour in 1984 and played 11 games for the North Sydney Bears, scoring eight tries and kicking 21 goals.
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Ricky Walford was an old style direct kicker of the ball rather than using an 'around-the-corner' style that gives the kicker greater accuracy, and has proved popular since Englishman John Gray introduced the style to Australia when he joined the Bears in 1975.
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Ricky Walford cemented his place on the wing for St George in the 1986 season and scored nine tries in 17 games to be the club's leading try scorer.
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Ricky Walford was a member of the victorious St George Dragons team that won the 1988 Panasonic Cup.
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Ricky Walford played on the wing in both of the 1992 and 1993 Grand Final losses to the Brisbane Broncos at the Sydney Football Stadium and was the NSWRL's leading point scorer in 1989 when he scored 146 points.
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Ricky Walford crossed the line for 13 tries and kicked 47 goals from 75 attempts.
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Ricky Walford retired from St George at the end of the 1995 season but made himself available to play for the Red V in the 1996 season as a result of troubles during the Super League war.
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Ricky Walford played in the first game of the 1990 Origin series before missing games two and three through injury.
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Ricky Walford represented an Australian Aboriginal side on a tour of Tonga in 1990 and at the 1990 Pacific Cup.
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Ricky Walford is Indigenous Development Manager at the Australian Rugby League.
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Ricky Walford was awarded Life Membership of the St George Dragons in 1996.