Robin Close

Infobox afl player | firstname = Robin
lastname = Close




birthdate = 3 November 1949
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originalteam = Ringwood
heightweight = 187 cm / 81 kg
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debutdate = 1968
debutteam = Essendon
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playingteams = Essendon (1968-78)
* 147 games, 233 goals
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statsend = 1978
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Robin Close (born 3 November 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL during the late 1960s and 1970s.

A forward, Close could play the key positions but was used mainly as a half forward flanker. He debuted in 1968 and played in a losing Grand Final that year. His best seasons in front of goal were 1969 when he kicked 39, 1973 with 38 and 1975 with 36.

Close is currently a Science Teacher at Benalla College

References

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*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). "The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers". 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.