Arthur Staveley
North Melbourne
AFL career
8 games1 goals
- Debut
- R16 1927 v RCH27 Aug 1927
- Most recent
- R18 1928 v MEL1 Sept 1928
Stats
Bio
A diminutive rover who surfaced at Arden Street during North Melbourne's difficult formative years in the VFL, Arthur Staveley was one of the smallest players of his era. Standing just 169cm and weighing a slight 69kg, he relied on agility and crumbing instincts rather than physical presence to compete against the hardened defenders of the late 1920s. He earned his senior debut late in the 1927 season against Richmond, rotating between the forward pocket and the ball, but found possessions hard to come by in a side that often struggled for consistency. After managing just eight senior appearances and a solitary goal across two seasons, Staveley was unable to cement a permanent spot in the lineup and drifted out of the league following the 1928 campaign.
Profile
- Born
- 24 July 1908
- Died
- 03 Feb 1977 (aged 68y 194d)
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive rover who surfaced at Arden Street during North Melbourne's difficult formative years in the VFL, Arthur Staveley was one of the smallest players of his era. Standing just 169cm and weighing a slight 69kg, he relied on agility and crumbing instincts rather than physical presence to compete against the hardened defenders of the late 1920s. He earned his senior debut late in the 1927 season against Richmond, rotating between the forward pocket and the ball, but found possessions hard to come by in a side that often struggled for consistency. After managing just eight senior appearances and a solitary goal across two seasons, Staveley was unable to cement a permanent spot in the lineup and drifted out of the league following the 1928 campaign.