Frank Gill | |
Fullname: | Francis Gill |
Birth Date: | 10 December 1908 |
Birth Place: | Casterton, Victoria |
Death Place: | Parkville, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Nhill |
Height: | 183 cm |
Weight: | 83 kg |
Statsend: | 1942 |
Years1: | 1929–1942 |
Club1: | Carlton |
Games Goals1: | 205 (14) |
Frank Gill (10 December 1908 - 23 June 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL. He is a member of the Carlton Hall of Fame.
Gill was a full back and was one of the longest kickers of the ball in his time. He represented Victoria in 1932 and captained Carlton the following season. He was a premiership player with Carlton in 1938; in a memorable grand final performance, he struggled early at full back against prolific full forward Ron Todd, conceding two early goals from free kicks; but was lauded for later dominating a rotation through the rucks during which Carlton kicked four goals in five minutes before half time.[2]
In 1939 he won Carlton's best and fairest..