Pocket Profile- Robert Bamford (Player, Inner West Magpies)
Get to know Inner West Mapgies Premier Division Reserves Player, Robert Bamford!
| Name: | Robert Bamford | |
| Nickname: | Robbie | |
| AFL Sydney Club: | Inner West Magpies | |
| Junior Club: | Wests | |
| Position/s: | Ruck Rover | |
| Playing Number: | 18 | |
| Usual Grade: | Prems Reserves | |
| First season of AFL Sydney footy: | 2008 | |
| Why did you start playing footy? | ||
| My older brother was introduced to the game by a school friend, a decent runner, it was a natural transition for him coming from soccer. His praise for the game and the community at Wests saw me follow in his footsteps not long after, I haven’t kicked the round ball since. | ||
| What is your most memorable AFL Sydney moment? | ||
| Probably being the step ladder for a mark of the year contender in my first prems season. | ||
| What is the best part about playing at your current club? | ||
| Home games. There is nothing better than seeing the community come together to support the maggies on a super Saturday. Followed, of course, by a few schooners back at the club. | ||
| Do you have any pre-game superstitions or routines? | ||
| Gold Rush Powerade and a banana. | ||
| What is the best advice you have received as a player and from who? | ||
| “You’ve got to learn to love running” Roger Moten. | ||
| Who has the best kick at the club? | ||
| Patrick Wilmot | ||
| What is one AFL rule you would change and why? | ||
| I’d like to see the defending players on the mark for a set shots be allowed to move off the spot like before once the ump has started the 15s count. | ||
| What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
| The banter | ||
| Interests outside of football? | ||
| Photography | ||
| Which teammate is most likely to: | ||
| Turn up late | Simon Stevens | |
| Be on the massage table | Zach Goldfinch | |
| Forget their boots | Johnny Nieser | |
| Suck up to the coach | Tim Lambert | |
| Appear on the next season of Australian Survivor | Kaya Bremner | |
| Who is your tip to win the 2021 AFL Premiership & Brownlow Medal? | ||
| Geelong & The Bont | ||
| Who would you like to see as the Pre-Game entertainment for the 2021 AFL Grand Final? | ||
| Post Malone | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| I’d double down on a Wests meat raffle ticket. | ||
| First place you want to visit after travel restrictions lift? | ||
| Melbourne for the Granny. | ||
| What is the one superpower you wish you had and why? | ||
| Super speed. Because I’m slow. | ||
| Apple Music or Spotify? | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Pineapple on Pizza. Yes/ No? | ||
| Yes | ||
| Usual coffee order? | ||
| Long Black | ||
| What is this player know for at your club? |
| Outstanding leadership |
| How can people get involved with playing at your club? |
| Go to Join Now at: http://innerwestmagpiesafl.com.au/ |
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