Bob Greenwood (footballer)
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Robin 'Bob' Greenwood is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Greenwood, a rover, came to Essendon from Pascoe Vale
and made his league debut in 1967. Despite playing 12 games in the 1968 home and away season, Greenwood lost his place in the side for the finals series and subsequently missed out on Essendon's Grand Final appearance. He averaged over a goal a game for Essendon and kicked 23 goals in 1970.
The rover left the VFL in 1972 and was signed by Claremont
, where he played until 1975. While in Western Australia he represented the state at the 1972 Perth Carnival
. He finished his career in 1976, as captain-coach of Queensland club Kedron
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Greenwood, a rover, came to Essendon from Pascoe Vale
Pascoe Vale Football Club
The Pascoe Vale Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 11 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Pascoe Vale . The club is affiliated with the Essendon District Football League....
and made his league debut in 1967. Despite playing 12 games in the 1968 home and away season, Greenwood lost his place in the side for the finals series and subsequently missed out on Essendon's Grand Final appearance. He averaged over a goal a game for Essendon and kicked 23 goals in 1970.
The rover left the VFL in 1972 and was signed by Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
, where he played until 1975. While in Western Australia he represented the state at the 1972 Perth Carnival
1972 Perth Carnival
The 1972 Perth Carnival was the 18th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
. He finished his career in 1976, as captain-coach of Queensland club Kedron
Kedron Grange Football Club
Kedron Grange Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Queensland Australian Football League. They were formed out of a merger in 1990 from the Kedron Football Club and Wilston Grange Football Club.-History:...
.