Bob Corbett

DOB: 23 November, 1895
Debut: Round 1, 1920 against South Melbourne at MCG
Last Game: Round 18, 1929 against Collingwood at MCG

Games: 161
Goals: 9
Career Statistics

From: Golden Point

Number: 12 1920-1929

Honours:
150 Heroes selection
Victorian state player - 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1927, 1928

Debuting in 1920, Corbett played all 16 games for the year and represented Victoria. Nevertheless, he wanted return to Ballarat in 1921 and he wasn't lured back to Melbourne until he could alter his work commitments in Ballarat so he'd have Saturday free. He played just six games that year.

From 1922 onwards, Corbett lived in Melbourne and was a regular in the Redlegs lineup.

He was involved in a sensational incident in the 1926 Preliminary Final. King hit by an Essendon player just before half-time, Corbett returned, covered in bandages to help inspire his side to victory. A broken jaw meant he couldn't play in the Grand Final triumph, but without his inspirational return his teammates may never have had the opportunity to beat the Pies. He had played every match for the season until that point.

In 1923 Corbett played for the VFL against Bendigo, in 1924 against Ballarat and in 1925 against Ballarat and Bendigo league sides.

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