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Bob Skilton

Bob Skilton

South Melbourne
— Retired
Career games
237
Debut
1956
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Player Information

Height 171 cm
Date of Birth 8-Nov-1938
AFL Debut 1956

Accolades

Player bio

A career in numbers

Bob Skilton made his VFL debut for South Melbourne in 1956 and played 237 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1971.

He averaged 26.6 disposals across 98 recorded games and 4.1 marks across 98 recorded games. His recorded scoring includes 412 goals and 124 behinds. These figures cover behinds in 98 of 237 games. He played 14 games in his debut season, kicking 17 goals. His highest recorded season total was 60 goals, from 16 games in 1959 at an average of 3.8 per game. 1959 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete goal records.

He won the Brownlow Medal in 1959, 1963 and 1968.

Selected seasons: goals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
195916603.75
197020331.65
197119160.84
About these season figures

Compared 15 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
1971 22
South Melbourne SME
North Melbourne vs NME
W
131-59
Lake Oval -- -- 14 23 17 6 0 1 4 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1971 21
South Melbourne SME
St Kilda @ STK
L
50-122
Moorabbin Oval -- -- 14 24 24 0 7 0 2 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1971 20
South Melbourne SME
Collingwood vs COL
L
62-126
Waverley Park -- -- 14 22 18 4 2 0 0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1971 19
South Melbourne SME
Fitzroy @ FIT
L
58-83
Junction Oval -- -- 14 15 11 4 2 2 1 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
1971 18
South Melbourne SME
Essendon vs ESS
L
86-96
Lake Oval -- -- 14 26 24 2 3 0 1 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 237 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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