Bob Skilton

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Bob Skilton is a legendary Australian rules footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the South Melbourne/Sydney Swans club and the VFL/AFL.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian rules footballer
associatedWithClubHistory South Melbourne/Sydney Swans
BrownlowMedal Brownlow Medal
surface form: 1959 Brownlow Medal

Brownlow Medal
surface form: 1963 Brownlow Medal

Brownlow Medal
surface form: 1968 Brownlow Medal
BrownlowMedalWins 3
captainedTeam South Melbourne Football Club
clubBestAndFairestAwards 9
clubGamesPlayedForSouthMelbourne over 200
clubNowKnownAs Sydney Swans
coachedTeam South Melbourne Football Club
countryOfCitizenship Australia
dateOfBirth 1938-11-08
eraActive 1950s
1960s
early 1970s
familyName Skilton
fullName Robert John Skilton
gender male
givenName Robert
guernseyNumber 14
hallOfFameInductee Australian Football Hall of Fame
hallOfFameStatus Australian Football Hall of Fame
surface form: Legend of Australian Football Hall of Fame
isConsideredOneOfGreatestPlayersOf South Melbourne/Sydney Swans
AFL
surface form: VFL/AFL
isLegendOf South Melbourne Football Club
Sydney Swans
knownFor ball-winning skills
courage
exceptional roving ability
nationality Australian
nickname Bob
occupation football coach
football player
placeOfBirth Victoria (Australia)
surface form: Victoria, Australia
playedFor South Melbourne Football Club
playedInLeague AFL
surface form: VFL/AFL

Victorian Football League
positionPlayed rover
recognition regarded as one of the greatest rovers in VFL history
retiredFromPlaying yes
sport AFL
surface form: Australian rules football
stateTeamRepresented Victoria
teamColoursWorn red and white
typeOfAthlete professional footballer

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Sydney Swans notablePlayer Bob Skilton