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Key Facts

Full name
Rupert Hiskins

Known as
Rupe Hiskins

Born
29 October 1893

Died
9 March 1976 (aged 82)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 185d
Last game: 30y 306d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 88 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 5

Family links
Fred Hiskins (Brother)Arthur Hiskins (Brother)Stan Hiskins (Brother)Jack Hiskins (Nephew)

Rupe Hiskins

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
CarltonV/AFL1920-19247490.1251%———0
Total1920-19247490.1251%———0

AFL: 2,491st player to appear, 3,259th most games played, 5,175th most goals kickedCarlton: 343rd player to appear, 247th most games played, 460th most goals kicked

Fit, strong and extremely quick, Rupe Hiskins was as much at home as a member of Carlton’s formidable ruck division as he was on a half back flank or wing. He loved running with the ball, but like many such players he sometimes tended to overdo things. He played a total of 74 VFL games and booted nine goals for the Blues between 1920 and 1924. He was one of four brothers to play in the VFL, the others being Arthur (South Melbourne), Fred (Essendon) and Stan (South Melbourne).

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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