Frank Arnold
South Melbourne
AFL career
9 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1899 v MEL17 June 1899
- Most recent
- SR2 1899 v STK2 Sept 1899
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Bio
A diminutive local product born and bred in South Melbourne, Frank Arnold earned his opportunity at the elite level after impressing with Albert Park. Standing at a mere 165cm, he was one of the smallest players in the league when he broke into the Southerners' lineup midway through the 1899 season. He managed to hold his spot for nine consecutive matches, likely utilised for his pace and agility given his lack of height, though he was unable to impact the scoreboard during his stint in the seniors. His VFL career was ultimately limited to that single campaign, but he later demonstrated immense fortitude during the First World War, surviving wounds to the neck and lung while serving in France.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Aug 1877
- Died
- 25 Dec 1943 (aged 66y 134d)
- Birthplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Ivanhoe, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionA diminutive local product born and bred in South Melbourne, Frank Arnold earned his opportunity at the elite level after impressing with Albert Park. Standing at a mere 165cm, he was one of the smallest players in the league when he broke into the Southerners' lineup midway through the 1899 season. He managed to hold his spot for nine consecutive matches, likely utilised for his pace and agility given his lack of height, though he was unable to impact the scoreboard during his stint in the seniors. His VFL career was ultimately limited to that single campaign, but he later demonstrated immense fortitude during the First World War, surviving wounds to the neck and lung while serving in France.