Dick Robertson
Melbourne and St Kilda
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R13 1898 v SME13 Aug 1898
- Most recent
- R7 1899 v GEE17 June 1899
Stats
1899 | STK | 1 | 0.0 |
1898 | MEL | 5 | 0.0 |
Bio
Born in Echuca, Dick Robertson was a diminutive recruit who joined Melbourne from the Beverley Football Club. Standing just 168cm, he earned the nickname 'Rubber' during his brief time at the top level, a moniker likely inspired by his durability or small stature in the contest. He broke into the Melbourne side late in the 1898 season for a five-game stint but was unable to secure a permanent place in the line-up. Seeking further opportunities, he was cleared to St Kilda midway through the 1899 season, where he played a single match for the struggling club before bowing out of VFL football.
Profile
- Full name
- Richard Robertson
- Born
- 24 May 1877
- Died
- 09 May 1936 (aged 58y 351d)
- Birthplace
- Echuca, VIC
- Deathplace
- Penshurst, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Echuca, Dick Robertson was a diminutive recruit who joined Melbourne from the Beverley Football Club. Standing just 168cm, he earned the nickname 'Rubber' during his brief time at the top level, a moniker likely inspired by his durability or small stature in the contest. He broke into the Melbourne side late in the 1898 season for a five-game stint but was unable to secure a permanent place in the line-up. Seeking further opportunities, he was cleared to St Kilda midway through the 1899 season, where he played a single match for the struggling club before bowing out of VFL football.