Bob Skilton
- Career games
- 237
- Debut
- 1956
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersBob 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.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16 | 60 | 3.75 |
| 1970 | 20 | 33 | 1.65 |
| 1971 | 19 | 16 | 0.84 |
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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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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# | 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 |
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| 1971 | 22 |
vs
NME
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W | Lake Oval | -- | -- | 14 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1971 | 21 |
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STK
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L | Moorabbin Oval | -- | -- | 14 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1971 | 20 |
vs
COL
|
L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 14 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1971 | 19 |
@
FIT
|
L | Junction Oval | -- | -- | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1971 | 18 |
vs
ESS
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L | Lake Oval | -- | -- | 14 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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