Tim Robb

Harold Warwick "Tim" Robb (17 December 1924 – 2 March 1985)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the VFL.

Tim Robb
Personal information
Full name Harold Warwick Robb
Date of birth 17 December 1924
Place of birth Yea, Victoria
Date of death 2 March 1985(1985-03-02) (aged 60)
Place of death Albury, New South Wales
Original team(s) Yarraville (VFA)
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1947–1949 Footscray 40 0(63)
1949–1951 North Melbourne 34 0(51)
Total 74 (114)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robb played as a rover and was also a capable goalkicker for his clubs. His first club was Footscray with whom he debuted in 1947 and spent two and a half seasons there. During the 1949 season he transferred to North Melbourne. He was a member of North Melbourne's inaugural Grand Final team in 1950 and kicked two goals in a losing cause.

Prior to playing VFL football, Robb served in both the Australian Army[2] and the Royal Australian Navy[3] during world War II.

References
  1. "Tim Robb – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. "World War II Roll: ROBB, Harold Warwick (Army)". Department of Veterans Affairs.
  3. "World War II Roll: ROBB, Harold Warwick (Navy)". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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