Robert Whatman | |
Fullname: | Robert Bruce Whatman |
Birth Date: | 29 January 1951 |
Originalteam: | Manuka[1] |
Statsend: | 1974 |
Years1: | 1972–1974 |
Games Goals1: | 34 (17) |
Robert Bruce Whatman (born 29 January 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League).[2]
Whatman is best remembered for a game against Collingwood at Kardinia Park in August 1972. He was one of the two reserves for Geelong, who were 31 points behind at three-quarter time. Whatman came off the bench and helped spark a dramatic Geelong revival, kicking 3 goals 2 behinds in the last quarter, with Geelong kicking 7 goals 3 behinds to Collingwood's 2 goals 2 behinds and winning the game by a solitary point.[3]