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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Farmer

Known as
Bob Farmer

Born
2 June 1947 (age 77)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 16y 363d
Last game: 22y 110d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 78 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 11

Bob Farmer

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
CollingwoodV/AFL1964-196956510.9168%9.401.384.065
Total1964-196956510.9168%9.401.384.065

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

Bob Farmer was a centre half forward who was capable of taking spectacular marks, but whose kicking sometimes let him down. He played at Collingwood from 1964 to 1969, but only in 1968 did he manage to hold down a regular senior place. He was rewarded by a place in that year’s overseas tour by the Galahs Gaelic football team. In 1970 Farmer transferred to SANFL club West Adelaide under the coaching of former Collingwood great Murray Weideman, but did not stay there beyond that season.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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