Frank Pike
Geelong
AFL career
9 games0 goals
- Debut
- R16 1945 v MEL4 Aug 1945
- Most recent
- R7 1947 v STK31 May 1947
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Kardinia Park in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Frank Pike debuted for the Cats as a 20-year-old in 1945. He spent three seasons on the senior list during a transitional era for the club but struggled to command a regular spot in the 22, managing just nine sporadic appearances as a utility player without registering a goal. While his time at the elite level was brief, Pike forged a significant legacy in regional football after departing the VFL. He became a standout performer in the Ballarat Football League, where his ball-winning ability and consistency were ultimately recognised when he claimed the prestigious Courier Gold Medal as the league's best and fairest player in 1950.
Profile
- Born
- 03 June 1925
- Died
- 11 Nov 2011 (aged 86y 161d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Kardinia Park in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Frank Pike debuted for the Cats as a 20-year-old in 1945. He spent three seasons on the senior list during a transitional era for the club but struggled to command a regular spot in the 22, managing just nine sporadic appearances as a utility player without registering a goal. While his time at the elite level was brief, Pike forged a significant legacy in regional football after departing the VFL. He became a standout performer in the Ballarat Football League, where his ball-winning ability and consistency were ultimately recognised when he claimed the prestigious Courier Gold Medal as the league's best and fairest player in 1950.