Robert 'Bob' Troughton was an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

er who played with Geelong

Geelong Football Club

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 in the VFL

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 during the early 1930s.

Troughton played as both a wingman and rover, also at times used up forward. He started his career at SAFL club West Torrens

West Torrens Football Club

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and topped their goalkicking in 1928 and 1929. Geelong recruited him for the 1930 season and he played in their losing Grand Final that year and their premiership the following season.