Robert Wilkinson (footballer)

Robert Wilkinson (born 25 December 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Rob Wilkinson
Personal information
Full name Robert Wilkinson
Date of birth (1956-12-25) 25 December 1956
Original team(s) Inverloch-Kongwak
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1974, 1979–1980 Hawthorn 17 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Wilkinson, a ruckman from Inverloch-Kongwak, started his VFL career for Hawthorn as a 17-year old in the 1974 season.[2] He debuted in Hawthorn's round six loss to Fitzroy at Junction Oval and was picked again the following week against Carlton.[3]

At some point after this he returned to the bush, but in 1979 returned to the Hawthorn lineup for a second stint of league football.[4][5] He made five appearances for Hawthorn in the 1979 VFL season, which ended in round 20 after he was suspended.[3][6] The tribunal gave him two-weeks for spitting at Essendon rover Ken Mansfield.[6] He didn't return to the side in 1980 until round eight and put together nine games for the season.[3] In 1981 he remained at Hawthorn but didn't play senior football.[7]

He continued his career in the Victorian Football Association with Camberwell.[8]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. Piesse, Ken (9 July 2010). "Ken Piesse: Favourite Sons of Bass Valley / Alberton". AFL Victoria. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  3. "AFL Tables - Robert Wilkinson - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. "Battle of undefeated Roos, Blues today". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 19 May 1979. p. 37. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. "VFL clubs announce 1979 players". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 3 April 1979. p. 27. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. Grant, Trevor (21 August 1979). "Hawk out for 2". The Age. p. 40. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  7. "League Training Notes". The Age. 3 June 1981. p. 27. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  8. "Werribee topples Port by a point". The Age. 10 May 1982. p. 25. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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