Ray Blacklock

Raymond Patrick Blacklock (6 April 1955 – 28 October 2020) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.

Ray Blacklock

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Patrick Blacklock
Born	(1955-04-06)6 April 1955 Oberon, New South Wales, Australia
Died	28 October 2020(2020-10-28) (aged 65) Cranebrook, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1976–80 Penrith Panthers 26 13 0 0 39 1981–82 Newtown Jets 31 13 0 0 39 1983–84 Canberra Raiders 30 2 0 0 8 Total 87 28 0 0 86
Source: ^[1] Whiticker/Hudson

Playing career

He started his career at the Penrith Panthers, making first grade in 1976. Blacklock played four seasons at Penrith between 1976 and 1980 and captained the Panthers' Under-23s side that won the premiership in 1978.

He then switched to the Newtown Jets for two seasons between 1981 and 1982. Blacklock played wing in the 1981 Grand Final team that were defeated by the Parramatta Eels.

He moved to Canberra Raiders for his final two seasons (1983-1984) before retiring. Blacklock was the paternal uncle of St George-Illawarra Dragons legend, Nathan Blacklock^[2][3]

Blacklock died on 28 October 2020, aged 65, after a five-year battle with multiple system atrophy.^[4]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (1995). The encyclopedia of rugby league players : every premiership player (Rev.. includes special Queensland section ed.). G. Allen. ISBN 1875169571.
3. "Canberra Raiders Player Numbers: 1982–2019". Canberra Raiders.
4. "The Mole: Rugby league legend Ray Blacklock loses brave health battle aged 65". nine.com. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.