John Robertson
Richmond and Hawthorn
AFL career
53 games4 goals
- Debut
- R14 1959 v FSC1 Aug 1959
- Most recent
- R1 1965 v MEL19 Apr 1965
Stats
1965 | RCH | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1964 | RCH | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - |
1963 | RCH | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - |
1962 | RCH | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - |
1961 | RCH | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - |
1960 | HAW | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - |
1959 | HAW | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Carey Grammar, John Robertson began his VFL journey with Hawthorn but found opportunities limited at Glenferrie Oval, managing just ten senior appearances across two seasons. Seeking regular football, he crossed to Richmond in 1961 and made an immediate impact, finishing runner-up in the Best and Fairest count and winning the Best First Year Player award in his debut season at Punt Road. A strong and steady half-back flanker, Robertson was a reliable defender who featured in the Tigers' 1962 Night Premiership side, often tasked with repelling opposition attacks rather than generating drive himself. He made the surprise decision to retire at just 25 to focus on his business career, but his connection to Richmond endured, seeing him later return as a club director and receive life membership in 1999.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Feb 1940
- Died
- 24 Feb 2001 (aged 61y 9d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Honours
- Richmond B&F
- 3rd
- 1961
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Carey Grammar, John Robertson began his VFL journey with Hawthorn but found opportunities limited at Glenferrie Oval, managing just ten senior appearances across two seasons. Seeking regular football, he crossed to Richmond in 1961 and made an immediate impact, finishing runner-up in the Best and Fairest count and winning the Best First Year Player award in his debut season at Punt Road. A strong and steady half-back flanker, Robertson was a reliable defender who featured in the Tigers' 1962 Night Premiership side, often tasked with repelling opposition attacks rather than generating drive himself. He made the surprise decision to retire at just 25 to focus on his business career, but his connection to Richmond endured, seeing him later return as a club director and receive life membership in 1999.