Charlie Ricketts

This is the player profile for Charles Henry Thomas Ricketts (a.k.a. Charlie Ricketts), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1885. He played for South Melbourne, Richmond and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1909. He played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1905. Ricketts also coached South Melbourne, Richmond and St Kilda.

Player Details

Name: Charles Ricketts
Full Name: Charles Henry Thomas Ricketts
Alias: Charlie Ricketts
DOB: 03/07/1885
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 07/03/1960
POD: Middle Park, Victoria
Height: 173cm
Weight: 68kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1906-1914, 1921) - 103 matches, 60 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1904-1905) - 23 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1906-1912)
      • 82 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 37 as captain
      • 1909 (c) premiership won with South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for South Melbourne (1912) in the VFL/AFL
    • Richmond (1913-1914)
      • 16 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 3 as captain
    • St Kilda (1921)
      • 5 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1904-1905)
      • 23 matches played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL
      • 1905 premiership won with Richmond in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1904 VFA Season Richmond 5 0 R02, R04, R08, R10-11
1905 VFA Season Richmond 18 0 R02-12, R14-17, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 10 R01-06, R09, R11-14, S02-03
1907 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 5 R01, R04-06, R08-09, R13-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1908 VFL Season South Melbourne 12 6 R01-07, R09-12, R18
1909 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 11 R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF
1910 VFL Season South Melbourne 1 0 R03
1911 VFL Season South Melbourne 7 6 R01-04, R13, R18, SF
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 9 R01-13, R17-18, GF
1913 VFL Season Richmond 13 11 R02-06, R10-15, R17-18
1914 VFL Season Richmond 3 0 R01-03
1921 VFL Season St Kilda 5 2 R01-03, R05-06

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1908 VFL Season South Melbourne 1 R07
1909 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-13, R17-18, GF
1914 VFL Season Richmond 3 R01-03

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season South Melbourne Captain 20 R01-18, SF, GF