Bob Smith
North Melbourne
AFL career
16 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1928 v RCH21 Apr 1928
- Most recent
- R18 1928 v MEL1 Sept 1928
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Newtown, Bob Smith was a tall defender who became a fixture in the North Melbourne backline during the 1928 season. Standing 183cm—a significant height for the era—he possessed the physical attributes to man key defensive posts and was immediately entrusted with a role in the senior side. Smith proved to be a durable and consistent selection for the Shinboners, playing 16 of the club's 18 matches in a year where North was still working to establish its identity in the VFL. Despite his ability to hold down a spot in the best 18, his career at Arden Street was surprisingly brief, concluding after just a single season. He left the game with the statistical quirk of being a first-choice player who never registered a goal, a testament to his disciplined focus on defensive duties.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Aug 1906
- Died
- 27 Apr 1987 (aged 80y 242d)
- Deathplace
- Werribee, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Newtown, Bob Smith was a tall defender who became a fixture in the North Melbourne backline during the 1928 season. Standing 183cm—a significant height for the era—he possessed the physical attributes to man key defensive posts and was immediately entrusted with a role in the senior side. Smith proved to be a durable and consistent selection for the Shinboners, playing 16 of the club's 18 matches in a year where North was still working to establish its identity in the VFL. Despite his ability to hold down a spot in the best 18, his career at Arden Street was surprisingly brief, concluding after just a single season. He left the game with the statistical quirk of being a first-choice player who never registered a goal, a testament to his disciplined focus on defensive duties.