Bob Hancock
North Melbourne
AFL career
6 games2 goals
- Debut
- R15 1961 v HAW5 Aug 1961
- Most recent
- R10 1963 v ESS6 July 1963
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Bairnsdale in East Gippsland, Bob Hancock was a towering figure at Arden Street during the early 1960s. Standing 193cm and weighing 90kg, he possessed the rare physical dimensions of a genuine ruckman or key position prospect in an era where such height was a significant commodity. Despite his imposing frame, Hancock found it difficult to command a regular senior spot, playing sporadically across three seasons as the Kangaroos tried to find the right balance in their big-man stocks. He managed just six appearances for the club, drifting forward to boot two career goals, but ultimately couldn't cement a permanent place in the lineup before departing the VFL scene at the conclusion of the 1963 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Bob J. Hancock
- Born
- 26 Aug 1942 (age 84y 57d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Bairnsdale in East Gippsland, Bob Hancock was a towering figure at Arden Street during the early 1960s. Standing 193cm and weighing 90kg, he possessed the rare physical dimensions of a genuine ruckman or key position prospect in an era where such height was a significant commodity. Despite his imposing frame, Hancock found it difficult to command a regular senior spot, playing sporadically across three seasons as the Kangaroos tried to find the right balance in their big-man stocks. He managed just six appearances for the club, drifting forward to boot two career goals, but ultimately couldn't cement a permanent place in the lineup before departing the VFL scene at the conclusion of the 1963 season.