Ralph Desmond Rose (2 February 1943 - 14 October 1992)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Rose, a Nyah West recruit, appeared in the opening 16 rounds of the 1962 VFL season.

[3] He is the youngest of the four Rose brothers who played for Collingwood, Bill, Bob and Kevin.

[4] In 1964 he accepted an offer to captain-coach Wycheproof-Narraport and in 1967 he joined Maryborough as playing coach.

[5][6] He continued to coach clubs into the 1970s, including Avenel.