Ralph Empey (22 September 1904 – 28 September 1960) was an

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

er who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Football

Empey played his early football at Scotch College and made his first VFL appearance in 1924. In his 49-game career he played in nine finals, including two grand finals, both of which Richmond lost.AFL Tables: Ralph Empey
/ref> He kicked two goals from a forward pocket in the 1928 Grand Final and was a half forward flanker in the premiership decider a year later. In Round 1, 1930, he was the first player ever substituted into a VFL match following the introduction of the 19th man rule that year, replacing the injured

Hope Collins Hope Henry Collins (20 August 1904 – 1 April 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His sole VFL match was in Round 1, 1930. He was injured during the third quarter, and ...

at three-quarter time.

Cricket

Empey was also a capable cricketer, and as a journeyman in district cricket played a total of 79 first XI games for Melbourne, Richmond, University and Carlton between 1923-24 and 1938-39, averaging 21.1 with the bat and taking 91 wickets at 28.1 with the ball.

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References

* Hogan P: ''The Tigers Of Old'', Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. * 1904 births 1960 deaths People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Australian Rules footballers: place kick exponents Richmond Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1904-stub