Robert Grotte
![]() Robert Grotte 1935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Robert Michael Grotte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 11 December 1913||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 15 December 1964 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 51)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Michael Grotte (11 December 1913 – 15 December 1964) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.
Auckland born, Grotte came to St. George in 1935 and had a successful season, playing 12 first grade games. He moved to the Moree district to play one season in 1936, and then returned to St. George again for the 1937 season playing one first grade match. In 1938 he moved to Auckland and played for Marist Old Boys. He was also named in the touring Kiwi team that toured Australia in 1938 and he played one games for his national team.[2]
Grotte died on 15 December 1964, in Auckland and is buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[3][page needed]
References[]
- ^ "Papers Past". Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ N.Z. Rugby League Honour Roll https://nzrl.co.nz/kiwis-home/past-kiwis/[dead link]
- ^ Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players by Whiticker/Hudson. 1993 Edition (ISBN 1875169571)
Categories:
- St. George Dragons players
- Marist Saints players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- 1913 births
- 1964 deaths
- New Zealand national rugby league team players
- Auckland rugby league team players
- Rugby league five-eighths