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Although I only saw him at the tail-end of his career, I still remember some wonderful performances - including a 10 goal effort against South Fremantle at Fremantle Oval in 1974.

What a champion.

Champion

Surely the Hall of Famed is not AFL/VFL-centric? How else would you explain the lack of non-VFL/AFL classified as legends save one?

swan42 wrote: Surely the Hall of Famed is not AFL/VFL-centric? How else would you explain the lack of non-VFL/AFL classified as legends save one?

Well, of course you are correct.

But you would think that even the Vics could see that Robertson's record is impossible to ignore.

How's this for consistency mate.

1962 - 89
1963 - 79
1964 - 94
1965 - 108
1966 - 65 (South Melbourne)
1967 - 104
1968 - 162
1969 - 116
1970 - 116
1971 - 111
1972 - 98
1973 - 77
1974 - 59

i reckon all Austin needed was to stay another year at South Melbourne to kick a 100 and he would of been Hall of famed ages ago......ridiculous the fella isn't there.....those stats are amazing and TBH if the likes of Cable says the guy was a champ is good enough for me....common sense should prevail......TBH I'm a Peake fan but Roberston's achievements are even greater than Bombers in most respects......and Bomber was an out and out champ!

and the other thing about ocker was that Subi were a basket case for most of his career. imagine if he was in a top side with rolls royce delivery....i reckon he could have kicked 200 in 1968 if in say a Perth or an East Perth.

I agree Austin should be in the Hall of Fame already but alas all the Vic clowns only care about their VFL career hence why Billy Walker unbelievably wont ever be made a Legend!

look at the punces they've got doing it.
don't worry about stats.

wouldn't know the guy if they fell over him.

La Hincha wrote:

swan42 wrote: Surely the Hall of Famed is not AFL/VFL-centric? How else would you explain the lack of non-VFL/AFL classified as legends save one?

Well, of course you are correct.

But you would think that even the Vics could see that Robertson's record is impossible to ignore.

How's this for consistency mate.

1962 - 89
1963 - 79
1964 - 94
1965 - 108
1966 - 65 (South Melbourne)
1967 - 104
1968 - 162
1969 - 116
1970 - 116
1971 - 111
1972 - 98
1973 - 77
1974 - 59

Does anyone know why he left the swans after only 1 pretty successful year?