Bob Franklin
South Melbourne
AFL career
5 games1 goals
- Debut
- R4 1906 v MEL26 May 1906
- Most recent
- SR1 1906 v GEE25 Aug 1906
Stats
Bio
Born in the bayside suburb of Port Melbourne, Bob Franklin earned a call-up to South Melbourne as a teenager during the 1906 VFL season. He debuted at the MCG against Melbourne and managed to hold his spot for sporadic appearances throughout the winter, primarily serving as a depth player for the Bloods. Although his VFL career was limited to just five senior games, he tasted success in his final two outings at the Lake Oval and contributed a single goal to the club's tally. Franklin departed the top level at the conclusion of the year, leaving a brief but permanent mark on the team's Edwardian-era history.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Oct 1886
- Died
- 20 Sept 1959 (aged 72y 350d)
- Birthplace
- Port Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in the bayside suburb of Port Melbourne, Bob Franklin earned a call-up to South Melbourne as a teenager during the 1906 VFL season. He debuted at the MCG against Melbourne and managed to hold his spot for sporadic appearances throughout the winter, primarily serving as a depth player for the Bloods. Although his VFL career was limited to just five senior games, he tasted success in his final two outings at the Lake Oval and contributed a single goal to the club's tally. Franklin departed the top level at the conclusion of the year, leaving a brief but permanent mark on the team's Edwardian-era history.