Robert Whatman
Australian rules footballer (born 1951)
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Robert Bruce Whatman (born 29 January 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League).[2]
| Robert Whatman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Bruce Whatman | ||
| Born | 29 January 1951 | ||
| Original team | Manuka[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1972–1974 | Geelong | 34 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Whatman is best remembered for a game against Collingwood at Kardinia Park in August 1972. He was one of the two reserves for Geelong, who were 31 points behind at three-quarter time. Whatman came off the bench and helped spark a dramatic Geelong revival, kicking 3 goals 2 behinds in the last quarter, with Geelong kicking 7 goals 3 behinds to Collingwood's 2 goals 2 behinds and winning the game by a solitary point.[3]
