Robert Ahmat

Robert "Robbie" AhMat (born 19 July 1977), is a former Australian rules footballer.[1] His ancestors were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders[2]

Robert AhMat
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-07-19) 19 July 1977
Original team(s) Darwin (NTFL)
Debut Round 15, 16 July 1995, Collingwood
vs. Brisbane Bears, at Gabba
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–1997 Collingwood 25 (22)
1998–2001 Sydney Swans 42 (46)
Total 67 (68)[1]
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Career highlights
  • AFL Goal of the Year 2000[1]
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robbie’s cousins are Matthew Ahmat (Brisbane/Sydney), Andrew McLeod (Adelaide) and Nakia Cockatoo (Geelong).

Robbie was the second Aboriginal to play for Collingwood Football Club after Wally Lovett played a few games in the early 1980s. After being delisted from the AFL, he joined SANFL Club Norwood for two seasons and kicked 13 goals.

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 5. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
  2. Martinez, J. (1999). "Plural Australia: Aboriginal and Asian labour in tropical white Australia, Darwin, 1911-1940". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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