Arnold Briedis
North Melbourne
AFL career
161 games279 goals
- Debut
- R1 1972 v STK1 Apr 1972
- Most recent
- PF 1983 v ESS17 Sept 1983
Stats
1983 | NTH | 9 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
1982 | NTH | 14 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
1981 | NTH | 6 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 14.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
1980 | NTH | 22 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
1979 | NTH | 10 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
1978 | NTH | 20 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
1977 | NTH | 23 | 10.4 | 3.0 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
1976 | NTH | 4 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1975 | NTH | 13 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
1974 | NTH | 24 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
1973 | NTH | 12 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
1972 | NTH | 4 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Bio
Recruited from North Melbourne CBC, Arnold Briedis became a central figure in North Melbourne's forward line during the club's most successful era under Ron Barassi. A tall half-forward with a distinctively languid gait, he was renowned for his strong marking ability overhead and a piercing left-foot kick that made him a constant threat inside 50. While he was capable of spectacular individual efforts, his value lay in his capacity to link play between the midfield and full-forward, providing a crucial structural target for the Kangaroos.
Briedis cemented his legacy as a premier big-game performer, featuring in both the 1975 and 1977 premiership sides. His finest hour arrived during the 1977 Grand Final replay against Collingwood, where he dominated the contest with five goals to help steer the club to its second flag. Although his career was frequently interrupted by injuries—restricting him to 161 games over 13 seasons—he remained a one-club player throughout his tenure, retiring in 1984 as one of the key architects of North Melbourne's rise to power in the 1970s.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Aug 1955 (age 71y 62d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2Ă—) 1975, 1977
Family
- Brother:Robert Briedis
- Nephew:Ty Zantuck
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Melbourne CBC, Arnold Briedis became a central figure in North Melbourne's forward line during the club's most successful era under Ron Barassi. A tall half-forward with a distinctively languid gait, he was renowned for his strong marking ability overhead and a piercing left-foot kick that made him a constant threat inside 50. While he was capable of spectacular individual efforts, his value lay in his capacity to link play between the midfield and full-forward, providing a crucial structural target for the Kangaroos.
Briedis cemented his legacy as a premier big-game performer, featuring in both the 1975 and 1977 premiership sides. His finest hour arrived during the 1977 Grand Final replay against Collingwood, where he dominated the contest with five goals to help steer the club to its second flag. Although his career was frequently interrupted by injuries—restricting him to 161 games over 13 seasons—he remained a one-club player throughout his tenure, retiring in 1984 as one of the key architects of North Melbourne's rise to power in the 1970s.