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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Bernard Giles

Known as
Bob Giles

Born
22 May 1930

Died
12 October 2023 (aged 93)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 335d
Last game: 25y 90d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 9

Bob Giles

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
South MelbourneV/AFL1950, 1952-19556720.0336%———11
Total1950, 1952-19556720.0336%———11

AFL: 5,962nd player to appear, 3,552nd most games played, 8,049th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 698th player to appear, 239th most games played, 817th most goals kicked

After suggesting, early in his career, that he had the raw natural ability to develop into a bona fide champion, Bob Giles never really managed to fulfill his potential, although he was a serviceable player, mainly on a wing, in 67 VFL games for South Melbourne in 1950 and from 1952 to 1955. 

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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