Author Topic: Robert Wiley inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame  (Read 1529 times)

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Re: Robert Wiley inducted into AFL Hall of Fame
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2021, 09:38:09 PM »
 :clapping :clapping

Congratulations Rob Wiley  :congrats
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Re: Robert Wiley inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2021, 10:14:11 PM »
Well deserved.

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Re: Robert Wiley inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2021, 11:07:34 PM »
Rob Wiley's CV

179 games for Perth 1974-78, 1984-88, 415 goals
95 games for Richmond 1979-83, 127 goals
18 games for West Coast 1987, 24 goals
14 games for WA, two games for Victoria
Three Premierships 1976 (WAFL), 1977 (WAFL), 1980 (VFL)
Eight Best and Fairest awards 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1986
Two-time All Australian 1984, 1986
Two-time Leading Goalkicker 1976 1977
Captain 1985-86
Perth Team of the Century
Perth Captain Coach 1988
Perth Coach 1989
East Fremantle Coach 2016-18
WAFL Hall of Fame
Perth FC Hall of Fame, Legend

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1007897

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Re: Robert Wiley inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2021, 07:37:17 PM »
Hall of Fame tribute and highlights of Wiley for those that didn't watch it last night or were to young to see him play.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1007924/hall-of-fame-robert-wiley

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Re: Robert Wiley inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2021, 10:27:26 AM »
Great player. Sensational speed.

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Re: Robert Wiley inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2021, 11:19:07 PM »
Great memories watching Wiley as a kid. Great player.
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