Bobby Byers

This is the player profile for Robert George Byers (a.k.a. Bobby Byers), born in Ballarat, Victoria in 1871. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL. He played for Unions-Fremantle, East Fremantle and South Fremantle in the WAFL, winning two premierships with Unions-Fremantle (1895, 1898) and a premiership with East Fremantle in 1903.

Not to be confused with:
Robert Byers - Port Adelaide

Player Details

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

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1901) - 1 match, 0 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1895) - 2 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1895, 1898, 1903, 1906, 1908) - 7 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1901)
      • 1 match played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1895)
      • 2 matches played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL, with 1 as captain
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1895) in the VFA/VFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Unions-Fremantle (1895, 1898)
      • 3 matches played for Unions-Fremantle in the WAFL
      • 1895, 1898 premierships won with Unions-Fremantle in the WAFL
    • East Fremantle (1903, 1906)
      • 3 matches played for East Fremantle in the WAFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1903 premiership won with East Fremantle in the WAFL
    • South Fremantle (1908)
      • 1 match played for South Fremantle in the WAFL, with 1 as captain
      • Team captain for South Fremantle (1908) in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1895 VFA Season Essendon 2 0 R01, R06
WAFA Season Unions-Fremantle 2 0 R08-09
1898 WAFA Season Unions-Fremantle 1 0 R15
1901 VFL Season Essendon 1 0 R01
1903 WAFA Season East Fremantle 1 0 R13
1906 WAFA Season East Fremantle 2 0 R06, R09
1908 WAFL Season South Fremantle 1 0 R02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1895 VFA Season Essendon 1 R06
1903 WAFA Season East Fremantle 1 R13
1908 WAFL Season South Fremantle 1 R02

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1895 VFA Season Essendon 1 R01

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1895 VFA Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 5 R01-03, R05-06
1908 WAFL Season South Fremantle Captain 17 R02-17, SF