Alex Robinson (footballer)
Alexander Robinson (19 August 1886 – 4 October 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also had a noted football career in Western Australia, during which time he became a first-class cricketer for the state team. Early years in Victoria One of four Robinson brothers to play in the VFL, he was just 17 when he played for Essendon in the 1904 VFL season. Robinson, who was a former Brighton junior, played nine games over the course of the year. Eight of those games were with brothers Bill and Fred Robinson. His other sibling was Gordon Robinson, who made a single appearance for St Kilda in 1911. Robinson had two sons, Alexander William and George, who both played first-class cricket in Western Australia. Goldfields football A follower, Robinson later moved to Western Australia and played football for Boulder City in the Goldfields Football League. He was the league's best player award winner in 1907 and a member of five premiership teams. He represented Western Australia in the 1908 Melbourne Carnival, withdrew from the 1911 Adelaide Carnival through injury and represented the state once more at the 1914 Sydney Carnivals. Cricket