Robbie Muir (footballer)
Robert "Robbie" "Mad Dog" Muir (born 8 October 1953) is a former Indigenous Australian rules football player for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played for West Torrens Football Club and Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
| Robbie Muir | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Muir | ||
| Nickname(s) | Mad Dog | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1953 | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974–78; 1980; 1984 | St Kilda | 68 (23) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Recruited from the Ballarat Football League, he played 68 games over 7 interrupted seasons (between 1974–1984) as a brilliant player who was notorious for angry outbursts on the field. He was reported 13 times, and suspended for 22 weeks – including 12 weeks after a match against Carlton in 1984.
In 2006 Muir became involved in umpiring in an amateur league which was notorious for its players who disrespected officials. With Muir, a fearsome player, as umpire it was believed his intimidatory presence might help stamp out this behaviour. He also umpired the EJ Whitten Legends Game in 2006, as well as the "Barristers v Solicitors" charity game at Glenferrie Oval on 25 June 2006.
References
- Birnbauer, William (12 April 2004). "Being Robbie Muir". The Age. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2011.