Jack Arbrew
Richmond and Geelong
AFL career
11 games0 goals
- Debut
- R9 1909 v RCH19 June 1909
- Most recent
- R12 1914 v COL4 July 1914
Stats
Bio
Born in Stawell, Jack Arbrew’s path to the VFL was heavily influenced by his military connections, initially recruited to Geelong in 1909 from the Queenscliff Artillery. After managing just a single senior appearance for the Pivotonians, he dropped out of the league for several seasons, eventually resurfacing in the city with the Richmond Central Juniors. His strong form at the local level earned him a second crack at the big time, breaking into the Richmond lineup in 1913 where he played as a utility capable of using his sturdy 180cm frame to contest the ball. His football tenure was ultimately cut short by the outbreak of the Great War, where he served as an air mechanic in Salonika, Greece, famously requesting copies of the Richmond Guardian be sent to the front lines so he could track the Tigers' fortunes from abroad.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Aug 1889
- Died
- 31 Jan 1963 (aged 73y 180d)
- Birthplace
- Stawell, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Stawell, Jack Arbrew’s path to the VFL was heavily influenced by his military connections, initially recruited to Geelong in 1909 from the Queenscliff Artillery. After managing just a single senior appearance for the Pivotonians, he dropped out of the league for several seasons, eventually resurfacing in the city with the Richmond Central Juniors. His strong form at the local level earned him a second crack at the big time, breaking into the Richmond lineup in 1913 where he played as a utility capable of using his sturdy 180cm frame to contest the ball. His football tenure was ultimately cut short by the outbreak of the Great War, where he served as an air mechanic in Salonika, Greece, famously requesting copies of the Richmond Guardian be sent to the front lines so he could track the Tigers' fortunes from abroad.