Robert Mace
Robert Mace (born 12 August 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn, St Kilda and the Brisbane Bears in the Victoria Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.
| Robert Mace | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Mace | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1958 | ||
| Original team(s) | Frankston YCW | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half forward flanker | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980–81 | Hawthorn | 7 (7) | |
| 1982–86 | St Kilda | 72 (32) | |
| 1988 | Brisbane Bears | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 80 (39) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from Frankston YCW, Mace started his VFL career at Hawthorn in 1980 but was unable establish himself as a senior player there so crossed to St Kilda in 1982 where he became a regular in the side for five seasons.
Mace was offloaded to the league's new club, Brisbane, in 1987 but he would only make one appearance. He represented Queensland at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival before returning to Victoria and finishing his career with Victorian Football Association (VFA) team Frankston, whom he also coached until 2002.
On 5 August 2015 it was reported that Mace was suspended from Frankston following a fight with a Frankston official at a VFL match the previous weekend.[1]
References
- Nicholson, Larissa. "AFL News: Former player suspended from local club after fight". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Robert Mace's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785