Robert Whatman

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Robert Whatman
Personal information
Full name Robert Bruce Whatman
Date of birth (1951-01-29) 29 January 1951 (age 70)
Original team(s) Manuka [1]
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1972–1974 Geelong 34 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robert Bruce Whatman (born 29 January 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League). [2]

Whatman is best remembered for a game against Collingwood at Kardinia Park in August 1972. He was one of the two reserves for Geelong, who were 31 points behind at three-quarter time. Whatman came off the bench and helped spark a dramatic Geelong revival, kicking 3 goals 2 behinds in the last quarter, with Geelong kicking 7 goals 3 behinds to Collingwood's 2 goals 2 behinds and winning the game by a solitary point. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. ↑ "Australian Football — Robert Whatman — Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Round: 20 Venue: Kardinia Park". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 July 2018.


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