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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Ware

Known as
Bob Ware

Born
23 August 1941 (age 83)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 17y 238d
Last game: 22y 15d

Height and weight
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 89 kg

Senior clubs
Footscray

Jumper numbers
Footscray: 4

Family links
Walter Ware (Father)Norm Ware (Uncle)

Bob Ware

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
FootscrayV/AFL1959-196365400.6246%10.00—4.332
Total1959-196365400.6246%10.00—4.332

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,007th player to appear, 3,636th most games played, 2,460th most goals kickedFootscray: 463rd player to appear, 210th most games played, 162nd most goals kicked

Bob Ware was a handy forward and ruckman who provided solid service to Footscray between 1959 and 1963, playing 65 games and kicking 40 goals. He played as a support ruckman to John Schultz in the 1961 grand final, but despite a strong personal performance he could not prevent the Bulldogs going down to Hawthorn by 43 points.

The 1964 season found Ware at Williamstown, where he was a conspicuous presence in 43 games over the ensuing five years. He registered 67 goals. In 1966 he represented the VFA at the Hobart carnival.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.