Robert Aubrey Matlock (3 August 1918 – 22 July 2006)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[4]
| Bob Matlock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Aubrey Matlock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 22 July 2006 (aged 87) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne[2] | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1946 | South Melbourne | 35 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Already 25 years of ago when he made his league debut, Matlock made 11 appearances in 1944.[5] He was a regular member of the team in 1945 and one of just five players who participated in every game.[5] This included the 1945 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton, which he played as a half back flanker. The following year he twisted his knee in South Melbourne's second round encounter with Essendon and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Robert Aubrey Matlock". Find a Grave.
- ^ "FOOTBALL PERMITS GRANTED". The Argus. Melbourne. 20 May 1943. p. 9.
- ^ "Bob Matlock - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Bob Matlock
- ^ The Argus,"Injury Will Keep Matlock Out", 16 July 1946, p. 14
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