Robert Aubrey Matlock (3 August 1918 – 22 July 2006)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[4]

Already 25 years of ago when he made his league debut, Matlock made 11 appearances in 1944.[5] He was a regular member of the team in 1945 and one of just five players who participated in every game.[5] This included the 1945 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton, which he played as a half back flanker. The following year he twisted his knee in South Melbourne's second round encounter with Essendon and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Aubrey Matlock". Find a Grave.
  2. ^ "FOOTBALL PERMITS GRANTED". The Argus. Melbourne. 20 May 1943. p. 9.
  3. ^ "Bob Matlock - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  5. ^ a b AFL Tables: Bob Matlock
  6. ^ The Argus,"Injury Will Keep Matlock Out", 16 July 1946, p. 14


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