Bob Matlock
Australian rules footballer
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Robert Aubrey Matlock (3 August 1918 – 22 July 2006)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[4]
Fullname
Robert Aubrey Matlock[1]
Born
3 August 1918
Port Melbourne, Victoria
Port Melbourne, Victoria
Died
22 July 2006 (aged 87)
Original team
West Melbourne[2]
| Bob Matlock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Aubrey Matlock[1] | ||
| Born |
3 August 1918 Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died | 22 July 2006 (aged 87) | ||
| Original team | West Melbourne[2] | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1946 | South Melbourne | 35 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Already 25 years of ago when he made his league debut, Matlock made 11 appearances in 1944.[5] He was a regular member of the team in 1945 and one of just five players who participated in every game.[5] This included the 1945 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton, which he played as a half back flanker. The following year he twisted his knee in South Melbourne's second round encounter with Essendon and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[6]
