ALONG with Essendon defender Dean Solomon, the only other known Broken Hill export to play in a VFL/AFL premiership is Geelong small man Robert Walter 'Bob' Troughton.

Born on June 17, 1904, he played with the Geelong in the tough VFL days, during the Great Depression of the early and mid 1930s.

At 175cm tall and 71 kgs, Troughton played as both a wingman and rover, and was also, at times, used ...