Warren James Ralph was born on 25 February 1959 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s with great success as a full-forward for Claremont in the WAFL and with lesser success in the VFL and SANFL.
11 Facts About Warren Ralph
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Warren Ralph then played two seasons in the country with Dalwallinu before returning to Floreat, where he had a considerable reputation in the local cricket competition as a fast bowler before dedicating himself solely to football in 1979.
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Warren Ralph debuted for Claremont's league team in 1980 and showed himself to be an extremely potent full-forward in dry conditions: against Perth and Subiaco he kicked totals of 11.6.
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Warren Ralph nevertheless kicked 87 goals and finished with the second highest tally of goals in the WAFL.
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Warren Ralph played in Claremont's 1981 premiership team, in which he kicked three goals, and in their 1982 and 1983 losing Grand Final teams against Swan Districts.
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Warren Ralph made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 1 of the 1984 season in the second biggest victory the Blues have ever managed, against 1983 minor premiers North Melbourne.
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Warren Ralph kicked nine goals in a score of 31.13, and after seven matches had kicked 35 goals; however for the rest of his three seasons at Carlton, injuries and effective strategies by opposing coaches led to him alternating between the seniors and reserves.
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Nonetheless, Warren Ralph played a sensational game at VFL Park in the 1984 Qualifying Final, where he kicked eight of Carlton's fourteen goals.
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However, Warren Ralph soon had a falling-out with coach Robert Walls and possible clearances to Fitzroy and North Melbourne were refused.
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Consequently, Warren Ralph returned to Claremont, where in more suitable conditions he showed he had not lost his old touch, playing an important role in Claremont's all-conquering 1987 season with 75 goals including ten in the second semi against Subiaco, equalling Darren Bennett's record from the previous season.
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Warren Ralph played briefly with Glenelg in 1988, and then returned to Claremont the following season, playing his last match in the Grand Final.