Robert Grotte

Robert Michael Grotte (c. 1913 – 15 December 1964) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

Robert Grotte

Robert Grotte in 1935
Personal information
Full name	Robert Michael Grotte
Born	c. 1912 or 1913 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	15 December 1964 (aged 51) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth, Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1935–37 St. George 13 1 0 0 3 1938–40 Marist Old Boys 37 8 0 0 24 1941–42 City Rovers 22 5 0 0 15 1942 City-Ōtāhuhu 17 1 0 0 3 1943 City Rovers 21 0 0 0 0 1944 Ponsonby United 1 2 0 0 6 Total 111 17 0 0 51 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1938 New Zealand 3 1 0 0 3 1941 Auckland 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 1944 City Rovers 21 15 0 6 71
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Auckland born, Grotte came to St. George in 1935 and had a successful season, playing 12 first grade games. He moved to the Moree district to play one season in 1936, and then returned to St. George again for the 1937 season playing one first grade match. In 1938 he moved to Auckland and played for Marist Old Boys. He was also named in the touring Kiwi team that toured Australia in 1938 and he played one games for his national team. While at Marist he played 3 seasons with his brother William who was a forward.

Robert Grotte died on 15 December 1964, in Auckland and is buried at Waikumete Cemetery.