Tom Mullens
Footscray and Carlton
AFL career
14 games21 goals
- Debut
- R1 1925 v FIT2 May 1925
- Most recent
- R15 1926 v SME21 Aug 1926
Stats
Bio
A prolific forward hailing from Ballarat East, Tom Mullens established himself as a potent goal-kicker for Footscray in the VFA, booting a remarkable 97 goals across the 1923 and 1924 seasons. He remained a key figure during the club's historic admission to the VFL, lining up in the Tricolours' inaugural campaign in 1925 and contributing 18 majors as the side adjusted to the elite level. Despite his proven ability to find the goals, Mullens crossed to Carlton for the 1926 season, but his stint at Princes Park was brief, yielding just three senior appearances before his VFL career concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Apr 1900
- Died
- 04 Aug 1961 (aged 61y 113d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat East, VIC
- Deathplace
- Footscray, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA prolific forward hailing from Ballarat East, Tom Mullens established himself as a potent goal-kicker for Footscray in the VFA, booting a remarkable 97 goals across the 1923 and 1924 seasons. He remained a key figure during the club's historic admission to the VFL, lining up in the Tricolours' inaugural campaign in 1925 and contributing 18 majors as the side adjusted to the elite level. Despite his proven ability to find the goals, Mullens crossed to Carlton for the 1926 season, but his stint at Princes Park was brief, yielding just three senior appearances before his VFL career concluded.