Ian Robertson (Australian rules footballer)
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Ian Robertson is a former Australian rules football
er in the VFL and currently a football commentator.
Robertson was born in Footscray and recruited to the Carlton Football Club
from Dalyston after the Footscray Football Club refused a request for a trial with the club. Robertson debuted in 1967 with the Blues and was a solid midfielder
.
The fact that he was taken from Footscray's recruitment zone became an issue two years into Robertson's career, when the Bulldogs asked for their rights to him as a player. Ken Greenwood
was cleared to the Bulldogs from Carlton and the dispute was resolved.
In 1968, 1970 and 1972, Robertson was a member of Carlton's premiership sides and was a serviceable player. He had played 125 games and kicked 86 goals for Carlton between 1966 and 1974, before moving to Footscray (in an ironic twist) late in 1974, only notching up 4 games and 1 goal.
In the 1980s Robertson became a Football commentator for the Seven Network
, continuing this role until 2001 when the Seven Network
lost the rights. He was signed with Fox Footy in 2002 but left the network in early 2002 for unknown reasons. In 2004 he was a radio commentator for 95.5 K-Rock in Geelong.
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 in the VFL and currently a football commentator.
Robertson was born in Footscray and recruited to the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
from Dalyston after the Footscray Football Club refused a request for a trial with the club. Robertson debuted in 1967 with the Blues and was a solid midfielder
Centre line
The Centre line refers to a set of positions on an Australian rules football field.It consists of 3 players, two on the wings , and one in the centre....
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The fact that he was taken from Footscray's recruitment zone became an issue two years into Robertson's career, when the Bulldogs asked for their rights to him as a player. Ken Greenwood
Ken Greenwood
Ken Greenwood is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian Football League ....
was cleared to the Bulldogs from Carlton and the dispute was resolved.
In 1968, 1970 and 1972, Robertson was a member of Carlton's premiership sides and was a serviceable player. He had played 125 games and kicked 86 goals for Carlton between 1966 and 1974, before moving to Footscray (in an ironic twist) late in 1974, only notching up 4 games and 1 goal.
In the 1980s Robertson became a Football commentator for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
, continuing this role until 2001 when the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
lost the rights. He was signed with Fox Footy in 2002 but left the network in early 2002 for unknown reasons. In 2004 he was a radio commentator for 95.5 K-Rock in Geelong.