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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Dowsing

Known as
Rob Dowsing

Born
3 September 1947 (age 76)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 281d
Last game: 21y 249d

Height and weight
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 67 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne; South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 38, 2
South Melbourne: 27

Recruited from
Melbourne (1969)

Family links
Roy Dowsing (Father)Alf Dowsing (Grandfather)

Rob Dowsing

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1966-196816171.0644%7.561.061.380
South MelbourneV/AFL1969461.5025%11.504.001.751
V/AFL1966-196920231.1540%8.351.651.451
Total1966-196920231.1540%8.351.651.451

AFL: 7,829th player to appear, 6,569th most games played, 3,434th most goals kickedMelbourne: 841st player to appear, 657th most games played, 336th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 954th player to appear, 1,110th most games played, 591st most goals kicked

Footnotes

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