Robert Elphinstone

Robert Elphinstone (born 22 November 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For the Scottish landowner and courtier, see Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone.

Robert Elphinstone
Personal information
Full name Robert P. Elphinstone
Date of birth (1960-11-22) 22 November 1960
Original team(s) Seaford
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1980–1989 St Kilda 157 (51)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A Seaford recruit, Elphinstone had spent his early sporting years as a golfer and only started playing football in his late teens.[1] He was a half-back, equally at home on the flanks or at centre half-back. Elphinstone, who was nicknamed "Eel", had his best season in 1983 when he averaged 19 disposals and polled 11 votes in the Brownlow Medal count, a total not bettered by any teammates.[2] That year he also represented Victoria at State of Origin football.[3] He tried to join Richmond at the end of the 1985 season but was convinced to remain the club when 40 of St Kilda's players and their coach, Graeme Gellie, visited him at his home and asked him to stay.[4]

References
  1. "Robert Elphinstone - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. "AFL Tables: Robert Elphinstone". afltables.com.
  3. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  4. The Age,"Elphinstone is 'back home' with Saints", 24 March 1986, p. 27
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