Graham Martin Robbins (born 6 May 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Graham Robbins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Graham Martin Robbins | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1949 | ||
| Original team(s) | Catani | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1969–1971 | Richmond | 13 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robbins, who came from Catani, played at Richmond for three seasons, including their premiership year in 1969.[1][2] A rover, Robbins only made three appearances that season, from rounds 12 to 14, but played nine senior games in 1970.[2]
He joined Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Oakleigh early in the 1971 season, after making one further appearance for Richmond.[2][3] A member of Oakleigh's 1972 VFA premiership winning team, Robbins later played in South Australia, with the South Adelaide Football Club.[4][5] He topped South Adelaide's goal-kicking in 1975 and was club captain in 1977.[6]
In the early 1980s, Robbins coached in the Latrobe Valley Football League. He steered Sale to a grand final in 1981, which they lost to Bairnsdale, then in 1983 and 1984 was playing coach of Maffra.[7][8][9] His second stint coaching Maffra, from 2009 to 2011, brought two premierships (2009 & 2010).[9][10]
His son, Ben Robbins, played 92 AFL games, for the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Kangaroos.[5]
References edit
- ^ The Age, "Moore In Top Form", 17 March 1969, p. 13
- ^ a b c "Graham Robbins". AFL Tables.
- ^ The Age, "Russell, 197 games, out", 28 May 1971, p. 19
- ^ The Age, "Oakleigh beats Dandenong by 44 points", 25 September 1972, p. 11
- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "South Adelaide Football Club Honour Board". SANFL.
- ^ Devaney, John (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. ISBN 978-0-9556897-3-4.
- ^ "Coaches". Sale Football Club.
- ^ a b "MFC Senior Coaches". Fox Sports Pulse.
- ^ Berwick Gazette, "Lions launch flag defence", 2 December 2009