Ralph Latham

This is the player profile for William Ralph Latham (a.k.a. Ralph Latham), born in Wickepin, Western Australia in 1924. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for West Perth and the Swan Districts in the WAFL, winning a premiership with West Perth in 1942.

Player Details

Name: William Latham
Full Name: William Ralph Latham
Alias: Ralph Latham
DOB: 17/10/1924
POB: Wickepin, Western Australia
DOD: 11/06/2012
POD: Merriwa, Western Australia
Height: 185cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1945) - 16 matches, 11 goals
  • WAFL History: (1942-1943, 1946-1952) - 104 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1945)
      • 16 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • West Perth (1942)
      • 12 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL
      • 1942 premiership won with West Perth in the WAFL
    • Swan Districts (1943, 1946-1952)
      • 92 matches played for the Swan Districts in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1942 WANFL Season West Perth 12 0 R04-06, R08-09, R12-13, R15-17, SF, GF
1943 WANFL Season Swan Districts 15 0 R01-07, R10, R13-15, R17, SF, PF, GF
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 16 11 R03-04, R07-20
1946 WANFL Season Swan Districts 17 0 R01-05, R07-08, R10-19
1947 WANFL Season Swan Districts 11 0 R04-14
1948 WANFL Season Swan Districts 17 0 R01, R03-08, R10-19
1949 WANFL Season Swan Districts 18 0 R01-18
1950 WANFL Season Swan Districts 8 0 R01-05, R12-14
1951 WANFL Season Swan Districts 2 0 R11-12
1952 WANFL Season Swan Districts 4 0 R15-18