Robert Flower

This is the player profile for Robert Alan Flower, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1955. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Robert Flower
Full Name: Robert Alan Flower
DOB: 05/08/1955
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 02/10/2014
Height: 183cm
Weight: 75kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1973-1987) - 272 matches, 315 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1973-1987)
      • 272 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 127 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x3): 1982, 1983, 1984
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x2): 1980, 1983

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1973 VFL Season Melbourne 13 4 R10-22
1974 VFL Season Melbourne 18 22 R01-05, R09-21
1975 VFL Season Melbourne 20 14 R01-14, R17-22
1976 VFL Season Melbourne 19 17 R01-03, R05-13, R16-22
1977 VFL Season Melbourne 20 23 R02-12, R14-22
1978 VFL Season Melbourne 22 18 R01-22
1979 VFL Season Melbourne 21 33 R01-16, R18-22
1980 VFL Season Melbourne 22 21 R01-22
1981 VFL Season Melbourne 16 5 R01-04, R07-08, R13-22
1982 VFL Season Melbourne 21 25 R01-08, R10-22
1983 VFL Season Melbourne 20 40 R01-14, R17-22
1984 VFL Season Melbourne 21 28 R01-18, R20-22
1985 VFL Season Melbourne 3 3 R02-04
1986 VFL Season Melbourne 16 15 R01, R03-10, R15, R17-22
1987 VFL Season Melbourne 20 47 R01-02, R07-09, R11-22, EF, SF, PF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1980 VFL Season Melbourne 10 R03, R07-09, R15-19, R21
1981 VFL Season Melbourne 16 R01-04, R07-08, R13-22
1982 VFL Season Melbourne 21 R01-08, R10-22
1983 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-14, R17-22
1984 VFL Season Melbourne 21 R01-18, R20-22
1985 VFL Season Melbourne 3 R02-04
1986 VFL Season Melbourne 16 R01, R03-10, R15, R17-22
1987 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-02, R07-09, R11-22, EF, SF, PF