John W. Robertson

John William Robertson (15 July 1892 – 8 September 1982) was an Australian rules football player.[3] His career was cut short due to World War I and the injuries obtained in the conflict.

John W. Robertson
Personal information
Full name John William Robertson
Date of birth (1892-07-15)15 July 1892
Place of birth Semaphore South, South Australia
Date of death 8 September 1982(1982-09-08) (aged 90)[1]
Place of death Plenty, Victoria
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Centre halfback
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912–1915 Port Adelaide 59
1919–1920 Port Adelaide 3
Total 62
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1914 South Australia 5
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Born in Semaphore South, South Australia, Robertson made his South Australian National Football League (SANFL) senior debut for Port Adelaide Football Club in 1912. He quickly became a leading player in South Australia and was chosen for the South Australian squad for the 1914 National Carnival, held in Sydney. At the completion of the carnival, the best player from each state was awarded a gold medal, also known as Referee Medals, named after the Sydney newspaper. Robertson was awarded a gold medal as the best player representing South Australia.[4]

References
  1. "Robertson, John William". Find a Grave.
  2. "John William Robertson Service Record". discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au. 8 April 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Australian Football – John Robertson – Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. "Criticism of the Carnival Players". The Referee. Sydney. 19 August 1914. p. 12. Retrieved 25 November 2014.


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