Career
McRitchie was a Street George Dragons prop forward who played four seasons with the club between 1942-1945. They both played together in the 1942 Grand Final, but McRitchie"s career was cut short in 1945 after his ear lobe was torn off in a scrum during a match against Newtown on 28 July 1945 at Henson Park. After spending the next 22 weeks in hospital, McRitchie was forced to retire from rugby league for good.
McRitchie died on 25 March 1990, aged 73.
He was cremated at Woronora Cemetery 3 days later.
