Frank Gill (Australian footballer)

Frank Gill
Personal information
Full name Francis Gill
Born (1908-12-10)10 December 1908
Casterton, Victoria
Died 23 June 1970(1970-06-23) (aged 61)
Parkville, Victoria
Original team Nhill
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–1942 Carlton 205 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Frank Gill (10 December 1908 – 23 June 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL. He is a member of the Carlton Hall of Fame.

Francis "Frank" Gill was a full back and was one of the longest kickers of the ball in his time. He represented Victoria in 1932 and captained Carlton the following season. He was a premiership player with Carlton in 1938; in a memorable grand final performance, he struggled early at full back against prolific Collingwood full forward Ron Todd, conceding two early goals from free kicks; but was lauded for later dominating a rotation through the rucks during which Carlton kicked four goals in five minutes before half time.[2]

In 1939 he won Carlton's best and fairest..

Frank's brother George "Leather" Gill played 7 games with Geelong in 1915. George's son (Franks nephew) Pat Gill played 2 games with North Melbourne in 1946.

Two nephews John and Barry Gill also played for Carlton, their Father Wally Gill was Frank Gill's brother. Wally had trained with Carlton in 1926, but was injured during pre-season and headed back to Nhill.

References

  1. ^ "Frank Gill - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Huge crows sees Carlton's triumph". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. 24 September 1938. p. 1.
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