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Ian Ridley

Ian Ridley

Melbourne
— Retired
Career games
130
Debut
1954
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Player Information

Height 166 cm
Date of Birth 15-Feb-1934
AFL Debut 1954

Accolades

Player bio

A career in numbers

Ian Ridley made his VFL debut for Melbourne in 1954 and played 130 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1961.

He recorded 228 goals; behinds were not recorded. His highest recorded season total was 40 goals, from 20 games in 1956 at an average of 2.0 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete goal records, the highest average is 2.07 per game in 1955.

His honours include 5 premierships in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1960.

Selected seasons: goals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
195620402.00
195515312.07
196020381.90
196114211.50
About these season figures

Compared 7 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
1961 PF
Melbourne MEL
Footscray vs FTS
L
58-85
MCG -- -- 24 -- -- -- -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1961 SF
Melbourne MEL
Hawthorn @ HAW
L
73-80
MCG -- -- 24 -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1961 16
Melbourne MEL
Geelong vs GEE
W
89-87
MCG -- -- 24 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1961 11
Melbourne MEL
Richmond vs RIC
W
120-54
MCG -- -- 24 -- -- -- -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1961 10
Melbourne MEL
North Melbourne @ NME
W
93-44
Arden St -- -- 24 -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 130 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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