Frank Hodgins
Geelong
AFL career
12 games2 goals
- Debut
- R14 1915 v COL24 July 1915
- Most recent
- R2 1918 v COL18 May 1918
Stats
Bio
Frank Hodgins was a mature-age recruit who arrived at Corio Oval during the uncertainty of the First World War, debuting for the Pivotonians at 27 years of age. His senior career was heavily dictated by the global conflict; after breaking into the side in 1915, he was forced into a hiatus when Geelong withdrew from the VFL for the entire 1916 season due to patriotic reasons. Hodgins returned when the club recommenced competition in 1917, serving as a depth player who could drift forward to impact the scoreboard during a period where team lists were often in flux. While his 12-game tenure was brief and fragmented, he remains significant as one of the players who helped the club maintain a competitive presence during the lean wartime years before the Cats rebuilt their list in the 1920s.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Apr 1888
- Died
- 11 Mar 1966 (aged 77y 340d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong West, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionFrank Hodgins was a mature-age recruit who arrived at Corio Oval during the uncertainty of the First World War, debuting for the Pivotonians at 27 years of age. His senior career was heavily dictated by the global conflict; after breaking into the side in 1915, he was forced into a hiatus when Geelong withdrew from the VFL for the entire 1916 season due to patriotic reasons. Hodgins returned when the club recommenced competition in 1917, serving as a depth player who could drift forward to impact the scoreboard during a period where team lists were often in flux. While his 12-game tenure was brief and fragmented, he remains significant as one of the players who helped the club maintain a competitive presence during the lean wartime years before the Cats rebuilt their list in the 1920s.