Bobbie Mortimer Furler[1] (28 June 1918 – 13 August 1998)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bob Furler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bobbie Mortimer Furler | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1918 | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 1998 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–40 | North Adelaide | 26 (?) | |
| 1945 | Hawthorn | 6 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Furler, who was a nephew of North Adelaide champion Percy Furler started his career in South Australia, playing at North Adelaide where he won the Most Consistent player trophy in 1940.[3] After a few years service in the RAAF and the Australian Army, he played with Hawthorn. Furler's next port of call was CANFL club Ainslie in Canberra. He captain-coached Ainslie to the premiership in 1947. He represented the territory at the 1947 Hobart Carnival, in section two, and shared the Tassie Medal with Les McClements.
References
edit- ^ FURLER BOBBIE MORTIMER
- ^ "Bob Furler – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "North Adelaide Football Club". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 11 February 1941. p. 5. Retrieved 12 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Bob Furler's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bob Furler at AustralianFootball.com
