Robert Farmer
Collingwood
AFL career
56 games51 goals
- Debut
- R7 1964 v NTH30 May 1964
- Most recent
- PF 1969 v RCH20 Sept 1969
Stats
1969 | COL | 8 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
1968 | COL | 19 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 12.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
1967 | COL | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
1966 | COL | 11 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
1965 | COL | 12 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
1964 | COL | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Heidelberg High School as a highly touted teenage prodigy, Bob Farmer burst onto the VFL scene at just 16 years of age with a reputation as the "next big thing." A flashy, blond-haired half-forward known for his booming kick and strong overhead marking ability, he drew early comparisons to Terry Waters but struggled to convert his raw potential into consistent senior performances. Often viewed as a positional "in-betweener"—lacking the height for a key post but the ground speed for a true flanker—he found himself fighting for a spot in a strong Collingwood lineup, with his best returns coming in a solid 1968 campaign that earned him selection for the famous Australian "Galahs" World Tour. After playing his lone final in the 1969 Preliminary Final loss to Richmond, Farmer turned his back on the VFL at just 22, lured to South Australia by a lucrative offer from West Adelaide that famously included a fully furnished flat and a job with a cigarette company.
Profile
- Born
- 02 June 1947
- Died
- 12 June 2026 (aged 79y 10d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Heidelberg High School as a highly touted teenage prodigy, Bob Farmer burst onto the VFL scene at just 16 years of age with a reputation as the "next big thing." A flashy, blond-haired half-forward known for his booming kick and strong overhead marking ability, he drew early comparisons to Terry Waters but struggled to convert his raw potential into consistent senior performances. Often viewed as a positional "in-betweener"—lacking the height for a key post but the ground speed for a true flanker—he found himself fighting for a spot in a strong Collingwood lineup, with his best returns coming in a solid 1968 campaign that earned him selection for the famous Australian "Galahs" World Tour. After playing his lone final in the 1969 Preliminary Final loss to Richmond, Farmer turned his back on the VFL at just 22, lured to South Australia by a lucrative offer from West Adelaide that famously included a fully furnished flat and a job with a cigarette company.