Robert Ahmat

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
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

Robbie’s cousins are Matthew Ahmat(Brisbane/Sydney), Andrew McLeod(Adelaide) & Nakia Cockato(Geelong)

Robbie was the second Aboriginal to play for Collingwood Football Club after Wally Lovett played a few games in the early 80’s.

References

  1. 1 2 3 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".
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