Bobby Walker
Fitzroy
AFL career
3 games2 goals
- Debut
- R10 1924 v CAR28 June 1924
- Most recent
- R12 1924 v GEE12 July 1924
Stats
Bio
A diminutive local product from Northcote, Bobby Walker waited until his mid-20s to crack the VFL, earning a brief opportunity with the powerhouse Fitzroy side of 1924. Standing just 170cm, Walker was a classic rover and forward pocket who relied on agility and opportunism to impact the contest. He made his debut in Round 8 against South Melbourne and managed to boot two goals across his three senior appearances, offering a respectable return for a newcomer at the elite level. However, breaking permanently into a Maroons lineup that featured the lethal goal-kicker Jack Moriarty was a tall order, and Walker found himself squeezed out of the rotation after a Round 12 loss to Geelong. He remains a footnote in a successful era for the club, representing the depth required for a squad that would go on to finish third that season.
Profile
- Full name
- Bobby J. Walker
- Born
- 14 Jan 1900
- Died
- 19 May 1971 (aged 71y 125d)
- Birthplace
- Northcote, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive local product from Northcote, Bobby Walker waited until his mid-20s to crack the VFL, earning a brief opportunity with the powerhouse Fitzroy side of 1924. Standing just 170cm, Walker was a classic rover and forward pocket who relied on agility and opportunism to impact the contest. He made his debut in Round 8 against South Melbourne and managed to boot two goals across his three senior appearances, offering a respectable return for a newcomer at the elite level. However, breaking permanently into a Maroons lineup that featured the lethal goal-kicker Jack Moriarty was a tall order, and Walker found himself squeezed out of the rotation after a Round 12 loss to Geelong. He remains a footnote in a successful era for the club, representing the depth required for a squad that would go on to finish third that season.