Frank Gill (Australian footballer) explained

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..

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Gill - Player Bio. Australian Football. 11 December 2014.
  2. News: The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. Huge crows sees Carlton's triumph. 24 September 1938. 1.