Bob Furler
Hawthorn
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1945 v COL12 May 1945
- Most recent
- R13 1945 v CAR14 July 1945
Stats
Bio
The nephew of North Adelaide champion Percy Furler, Bob Furler arrived at Glenferrie Oval with a strong SANFL pedigree but a career heavily disrupted by the Second World War. A sturdy, consistent footballer who had established himself as a reliable contributor for North Adelaide prior to enlistment, his six-game stint with Hawthorn in 1945 served as a brief wartime cameo rather than a long-term tenure. Following his service, Furler moved to the nation's capital where he cemented his footballing legacy as a captain-coach for Ainslie, leading the club to the 1947 premiership. His standing as a high-calibre talent was ultimately confirmed at the 1947 Hobart Carnival, where he represented Canberra and tied for the prestigious Tassie Medal as the carnival's best player, achieving a rare national distinction for a player with such a fleeting VFL record.
Profile
- Born
- 28 June 1918
- Died
- 13 Aug 1998 (aged 80y 46d)
- Birthplace
- North Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionThe nephew of North Adelaide champion Percy Furler, Bob Furler arrived at Glenferrie Oval with a strong SANFL pedigree but a career heavily disrupted by the Second World War. A sturdy, consistent footballer who had established himself as a reliable contributor for North Adelaide prior to enlistment, his six-game stint with Hawthorn in 1945 served as a brief wartime cameo rather than a long-term tenure. Following his service, Furler moved to the nation's capital where he cemented his footballing legacy as a captain-coach for Ainslie, leading the club to the 1947 premiership. His standing as a high-calibre talent was ultimately confirmed at the 1947 Hobart Carnival, where he represented Canberra and tied for the prestigious Tassie Medal as the carnival's best player, achieving a rare national distinction for a player with such a fleeting VFL record.