Tom Arklay
Tom Arklay (26 March 1914 – 11 January 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tom Arklay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1914 | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2002 (aged 87) | ||
| Original team(s) | North Geelong | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1941, 1944 | Geelong | 137 (45) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1944 | Geelong | 18 (1–17–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
A Geelong local, Arklay made his senior debut 1933. He was a tough and physical player, mostly used on the half back flank and also as a ruck rover. In both 1938 and 1940 he won Geelong's best and fairest and was a premiership player in 1937.[2]
Arklay left the club after the 1941 VFL season which he had spent as captain. In 1944 however he made a comeback, as captain-coach before retiring at the season's end.[1]
References
- John Devaney. "Tom Arklay". AustralianFootball.com/. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- Johnson Leung. "Ratten replaces Bradley as Blues captain". afana. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
External links
- Tom Arklay's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Arklay's coaching statistics from AFL Tables
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