Bob Furler
Australian rules footballer
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Bobbie Mortimer Furler[1] (28 June 1918 – 13 August 1998)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Bobbie Mortimer Furler
Born
28 June 1918
Died
13 August 1998 (aged 80)
Height
175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
| Bob Furler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bobbie Mortimer Furler | ||
| Born | 28 June 1918 | ||
| Died | 13 August 1998 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–40 | North Adelaide | 26 (?) | |
| 1945 | Hawthorn | 6 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Furler, who was a nephew of North Adelaide champion Percy Furler started his career in South Australia, playing at North Adelaide where he won the Most Consistent player trophy in 1940.[3] After a few years service in the RAAF and the Australian Army, he played with Hawthorn. Furler's next port of call was CANFL club Ainslie in Canberra. He captain-coached Ainslie to the premiership in 1947. He represented the territory at the 1947 Hobart Carnival, in section two, and shared the Tassie Medal with Les McClements.
