Bob Ware
Australian rules footballer
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Bob Ware (born 23 August 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Robert Ware
Born
23 August 1941
Original team
Footscray Thirds
Height
189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
| Bob Ware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Ware | ||
| Born | 23 August 1941 | ||
| Original team | Footscray Thirds | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1963 | Footscray | 65 (40) | |
| 1964-1968 | Williamstown | 43 (67) | |
| Total | 108 (107) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ware, the nephew of club great Norman, started his VFL career as a half forward and kicked 19 goals in his debut season. He then developed into Footscray's back up ruckman and played in the 1961 VFL Grand Final loss to Hawthorn. Ware was still occasionally pushed forward and kicked a bag of five goals against Geelong in 1963.
A VFA representative at the 1966 Hobart Carnival, Ware played at Williamstown once he left Footscray.
References
- Bob Ware's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- https://www.thevfaproject.org/pages/Players/Ware,_Robert.php