Robert Pratt Jr. (born 24 March 1936) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bob Pratt Jr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Pratt Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1936 | ||
| Original team(s) | Canterbury[1] | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955–1958 | South Melbourne | 35 (35) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Pratt played as a forward for South Melbourne during his debut season in 1955, including the full-forward position that his father, Bob Pratt Sr., had excelled. He had forced his way into the team after scoring 21 goals from three games in the South Melbourne reserves.[2] Pratt's 24 VFL goals that year were enough to finish second in the South Melbourne goal-kicking and included hauls of five goals against Geelong and six against Richmond.[3]
Pratt was used mostly as a half forward flanker for the rest of his career, which ended in 1958 when he announced his retirement, citing business commitments.[4]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ The Age,"Son Follows His Father", 6 May 1955, p. 1
- ^ AFL Tables: Bob Pratt
- ^ The Age,"Bob Pratt's Retirement", 20 August 1958, p. 11