Bobby Byers

This is the player profile for Bobby Byers, born in Ballarat, Victoria in 1871. Played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. Played for Unions-Fremantle, East Fremantle and South Fremantle in the WAFL, winning a premiership with Unions-Fremantle in 1898 and a premiership with East Fremantle in 1903.

Player Details

Name: Robert Byers
Full Name: Robert George Byers
Alias: Bobby Byers
DOB: 18/04/1871
POB: Ballarat, Victoria
DOD: 17/12/1952

Player History

Full Team History: Unions-Fremantle, Essendon, East Fremantle, South Fremantle
Total Matches (Goals): 6 (0)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1901)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 1 (0)
WAFL Team History: Unions-Fremantle (1898), East Fremantle (1903, 1906), South Fremantle (1908)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 5 (0)

Player Accolades

WAFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Unions-Fremantle in the WAFL (1898)
WAFL Premierships: 1898 premiership won with Unions-Fremantle in the WAFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 64th player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1901)
WAFL Matches Played: 3 matches played for East Fremantle in the WAFL (1903, 1906), with 1 as captain
WAFL Premierships: 1903 premiership won with East Fremantle in the WAFL
WAFL Matches Played: 1 match played for South Fremantle in the WAFL (1908), with 1 as captain
WAFL Leadership: South Fremantle team captain (1908)

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