Robert Snell

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Robert 'Bob' Snell was an Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the WAFL and West Adelaide in the SAFL.

Snell started his career in 1923 with East Perth and the following season finished second in the Sandover Medal. He sought a clearance to join West Adelaide for the 1925 season but after East Perth refused he had to wait until 1927, playing amateur and junior competitions in the meantime. A centreman, Snell was a member of a West Adelaide premiership side in his debut SAFL season. In 1929 he won the Magarey Medal and after he brief stint in the TANFL in 1931 he returned to West Adelaide where he finished with a total of 84 games. He also represented the South Australian interstate team on 13 occasions.

His life post football was spent as a licensed bookmaker and he passed away in 1983.