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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Powell

Known as
Robert Powell

Born
19 March 1976 (age 48)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 117d
Last game: 25y 160d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 79 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond; St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 13
St. Kilda: 26

Recruited from
Richmond (2001)

Robert Powell

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondAFL1996-200056530.9552%9.794.552.342
St. KildaAFL20011070.7020%8.303.302.300
AFL1996-200166600.9147%9.564.362.332
Total1996-200166600.9147%9.564.362.332

AFL: 10,726th player to appear, 3,553rd most games played, 1,784th most goals kickedRichmond: 990th player to appear, 291st most games played, 145th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 1,476th player to appear, 854th most games played, 535th most goals kicked

After playing reserves football with Collingwood Robert Powell was traded to Richmond ahead of the 1996 season. Mostly utilised as a forward, he proved a handy acquisition, but was hampered by hip injuries towards the end of his five season, 56 game, 23 goal stint. He was de-listed in 2000 after managing just four appearances for the year.

After nomination for the 2000 National Draft he was picked up by St Kilda with pick 75. Once again, however, he was beset by injury, this time to his calf, and in 2001 managed just 10 games and seven goals before calling time on his playing career.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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