- Austin Robertson died on Wednesday at the age of 80
- He was widely regarded as Western Australia’s greatest-ever player
- Robertson kicked 1,211 majors for Subiaco during a stellar career
Western Australia has lost a footy legend after Austin Robertson Junior died at the age of 80.
Robertson, widely regarded as WA’s greatest-ever footballer, is the WAFL’s all-time leading goalscorer after booting 1211 majors during his sparkling career for Subiaco.
The star forward won the Bernie Naylor Medal eight times as the WAFL’s leading goalkicker, averaging 4.83 goals per game during his time at the Lions.
Robertson’s feats in the 1960s and 70s were so amazing that fellow great Graham Farmer even regarded him as the finest full-forward in Australia at the time.
The man nicknamed ‘Ocker’ won a premiership with Subiaco in 1973 and played a season with VFL club South Melbourne in 1966, booting 60 goals in 18 games during his short stint in Victoria.