Robert Hickmott | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 28 January <1969>

MFC Debut: Round 13, 1990 against St. Kilda at
Last Game: Round 14, 1990 against North Melbourne at

From: Tarrawingee/Wangaratta Rovers, selection #45 1990 Pre-Season Draft

Number: 36 (1990)

Games: 2
Goals: 0
Career Statistics

Despite being in Essendon's recruiting zone, and spending time with the Bombers as a 16-year-old, the ruck/rover didn't join the club full-time. Unable to break into the side, a broken hand affected him in <1989> and he was let go at the end of the season.

Melbourne took him in the <1990> pre-season, and he played two games that year. Hickmott remained on the list in <1991> but didn't play another senior match and was delisted in June of that year.

After leaving the VFL Hickmott moved to Murray Bridge, South Australia to join his father training horses. He played football there but broke his leg and eventually moved back to Melbourne.

As private trainer for Lloyd Williams he later steered Zipping to a win in the Group 1 2010 Australian Cup and Green Moon to the <2012> Melbourne Cup. In <2013> he won the Caulfield Cup with Fawkner.

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Age - 05/06/1991, 13/06/1991, 01/11/2011
Inside Football - 21/03/1990

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