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Key Facts

Full name
Robert Mathews

Known as
Bob Mathews

Born
26 August 1912

Died
14 April 1989 (aged 76)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 17y 250d
Last game: 22y 321d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
North Melbourne; Essendon

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 27, 40
Essendon: 27

Recruited from
North Melbourne (1935)

Bob Mathews

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North MelbourneV/AFL1930-193458320.5521%12.50—1.500
EssendonV/AFL1935200.0050%———0
V/AFL1930-193560320.5322%12.50—1.500
Total1930-193560320.5322%12.50—1.500

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,650th player to appear, 3,843rd most games played, 2,865th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 109th player to appear, 246th most games played, 185th most goals kickedEssendon: 490th player to appear, 1,041st most games played, 1,048th most goals kicked

Bob Mathews joined North Melbourne from Melrose and made his senior league debut in 1930. A forward at the outset of his career, he topped his club’s goal kicking list in his debut season with 29 goals. In subsequent years, however, he was successfully converted into a defender. His career with North comprised 58 VFL games and 32 goals from 1930 to 1934. He crossed to Essendon in 1935 but only played twice for the club before retiring.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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