Robert Grima
South Melbourne
AFL career
12 games16 goals
- Debut
- R3 1971 v FSC17 Apr 1971
- Most recent
- R8 1974 v STK25 May 1974
Stats
Bio
Emerging at the Lake Oval as a promising teenage forward, Robert Grima was handed his senior debut by legendary coach Norm Smith during the 1971 season. Standing 187cm, he possessed the height and marking power to serve as a key target in attack for the struggling Swans. While he found it difficult to command a regular spot in the senior lineup—missing the entire 1973 season—he proved to be a highly efficient scorer when given the opportunity. This was most evident in his final year, 1974, where he returned to the side to boot 11 goals in just five appearances. Despite a career strike rate better than a goal per game, Grima’s time at the elite level was brief, leaving him as a tantalising "what if" for South Melbourne fans of the era.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Jan 1952 (age 74y 269d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionEmerging at the Lake Oval as a promising teenage forward, Robert Grima was handed his senior debut by legendary coach Norm Smith during the 1971 season. Standing 187cm, he possessed the height and marking power to serve as a key target in attack for the struggling Swans. While he found it difficult to command a regular spot in the senior lineup—missing the entire 1973 season—he proved to be a highly efficient scorer when given the opportunity. This was most evident in his final year, 1974, where he returned to the side to boot 11 goals in just five appearances. Despite a career strike rate better than a goal per game, Grima’s time at the elite level was brief, leaving him as a tantalising "what if" for South Melbourne fans of the era.