Frank Hanrahan
St Kilda
AFL career
17 games1 goals
- Debut
- R3 1956 v CAR28 Apr 1956
- Most recent
- R14 1958 v RCH26 July 1958
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Kyneton in central Victoria, Frank Hanrahan was a versatile utility who joined St Kilda during the massive list overhaul of the 1956 season. Although originally courted by Fitzroy, he was secured by the Saints after a personal visit from club officials, debuting as part of coach Allan Killigrew's famous "new look" squad that featured a record number of recruits. Hanrahan operated primarily on the wing and half-back flank, where he showed glimpses of class but struggled to cement a permanent spot in the senior 22 over his three years at the Junction Oval. He eventually returned to regional football, enjoying a distinguished career in the Ovens & Murray League with Wodonga and serving as a non-playing coach, while maintaining a lifelong connection to St Kilda as a dedicated past player.
Profile
- Full name
- Frank J. Hanrahan
- Born
- 20 Jan 1938
- Died
- 20 Nov 2025 (aged 87y 304d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Kyneton in central Victoria, Frank Hanrahan was a versatile utility who joined St Kilda during the massive list overhaul of the 1956 season. Although originally courted by Fitzroy, he was secured by the Saints after a personal visit from club officials, debuting as part of coach Allan Killigrew's famous "new look" squad that featured a record number of recruits. Hanrahan operated primarily on the wing and half-back flank, where he showed glimpses of class but struggled to cement a permanent spot in the senior 22 over his three years at the Junction Oval. He eventually returned to regional football, enjoying a distinguished career in the Ovens & Murray League with Wodonga and serving as a non-playing coach, while maintaining a lifelong connection to St Kilda as a dedicated past player.