Robert "Scratcher" Neal (born 16 December 1956) is a former

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

er in the

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. Playing with the

Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed the Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition, and are the 2022 ...

, he wore the number 35 during his tenure at the club. Scratcher crossed to StKilda where he played 20 matches in number 36 in 1987 before changing to his familiar 35.

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* 1956 births Living people St Kilda Football Club players Geelong Football Club players Wynyard Football Club players Tasmanian State of Origin players Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame inductees {{AFL-bio-1950s-stub