Pratt was again a star performer in 1935, kicking 103 goals for the year and, for the third season in a row, being the VFL Leading Goalkicker (an outstanding feat, given that his teammates Roy Moore and Laurie Nash scored 52 and 51 goals respectively for the 1935 season as well).

Following a convincing win in the second-semi final against Collingwood, when Pratt kicked six goals, South Melbourne were again considered favourite to win the premiership.
However, Pratt missed the 1935 VFL Grand Final through bizarre circumstances.
On the Thursday night prior to the Grand Final he was clipped by a truck carrying five tonnes of bricks moments after he stepped off a tram on High Street, Prahran.
Pratt injured an ankle and lacerated both legs due to the accident and was unable to play.


In response to the accident, the South Melbourne Record wrote 
The initial attack on the inhabitants of Adowa by Benito Mussolini's invading army upon Emperor Haile Selassie, is no greater shock than that received by SMFC officials when they learned on Thursday afternoon, through the press, that Bob Pratt had been involved in a collision with a motor truck.

The truck driver, a South Melbourne supporter, offered Pratt a packet of cigarettes as a way of apology.

In Pratt's absence Collingwood won the Grand Final by 20 points.
Pratt was again a star performer in 1935, kicking 103 goals for the year and, for the third season in a row, being the VFL Leading Goalkicker (an outstanding feat, given that his teammates Roy Moore and Laurie Nash scored 52 and 51 goals respectively for the 1935 season as well).
Following a convincing win in the second-semi final against Collingwood, when Pratt kicked six goals, South Melbourne were again considered favourite to win the premiership. However, Pratt missed the 1935 VFL Grand Final through bizarre circumstances. On the Thursday night prior to the Grand Final he was clipped by a truck carrying five tonnes of bricks moments after he stepped off a tram on High Street, Prahran. Pratt injured an ankle and lacerated both legs due to the accident and was unable to play.

In response to the accident, the South Melbourne Record wrote 
The initial attack on the inhabitants of Adowa by Benito Mussolini's invading army upon Emperor Haile Selassie, is no greater shock than that received by SMFC officials when they learned on Thursday afternoon, through the press, that Bob Pratt had been involved in a collision with a motor truck.
The truck driver, a South Melbourne supporter, offered Pratt a packet of cigarettes as a way of apology.
In Pratt's absence Collingwood won the Grand Final by 20 points.
Bob Pratt