Bob Skilton

This is the player profile for Robert John Skilton (a.k.a. Bob Skilton), born in 1938. He played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Skilton also coached South Melbourne and Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
Herbert Robert Skilton (a.k.a. Bob Skilton) - Port Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Robert Skilton
Full Name: Robert John Skilton
Alias: Bob Skilton
DOB: 08/11/1938
Height: 171cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1956-1968, 1970-1971) - 237 matches, 412 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1972) - 10 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1956-1968, 1970-1971)
      • 237 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 158 as captain
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1956 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 17 R05-18
1957 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 22 R01-07, R09-18
1958 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 29 R01-12, R14-15, R17-18
1959 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 60 R01-11, R13-14, R16-18
1960 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 22 R01-04, R06-09, R11-18
1961 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 28 R01-08, R10-18
1962 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 36 R01-04, R06-11, R13-18
1963 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 36 R01-09, R11-18
1964 VFL Season South Melbourne 10 23 R01-05, R07, R09-10, R13-14
1965 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 26 R01-09, R12-18
1966 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 18 R01-05, R11-18
1967 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 11 R02-10, R12-14, R18
1968 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 35 R01-02, R04-05, R07-11, R13-20
1970 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 33 R02-14, R16-19, R21-22, SF
1971 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 16 R01-13, R16, R18-22
1972 VFA (D1) Season Port Melbourne 10 0 R01-02, R04, R11-16, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1961 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 R01-08, R10-18
1962 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-04, R06-11, R13-18
1963 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 R01-09, R11-18
1964 VFL Season South Melbourne 10 R01-05, R07, R09-10, R13-14
1965 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-09, R12-18
1966 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 R01-05, R11-18
1967 VFL Season South Melbourne 13 R02-10, R12-14, R18
1968 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 R01-02, R04-05, R07-11, R13-20
1970 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 R02-14, R16-19, R21-22, SF
1971 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 R01-13, R16, R18-22

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