Doug Ricketson

Who is Doug Ricketson?

Doug Ricketson, was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. He played for the Eastern Suburbs and Penrith clubs and is the father of Eastern Suburbs' longest serving player, Luke Ricketson.

A centre, Ricketson was a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was defeated by St George in the 1960 Grand Final. He also represented Sydney in a match against Great Britain. In 1967, Ricketson played for Penrith in their debut season in the NSWRFL premiership before a knee injury brought about an end to his career.

Formerly an athletic coach at Waverley College, in Sydney, Ricketson spent many years coaching in country areas including Temora where his daughter Kylie was born and South Grafton.