Tom Arklay (26 March 1914 – 11 January 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Tom Donovan Arklay | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1914-03-26)26 March 1914 | ||
Date of death | 11 January 2002(2002-01-11) (aged 87) | ||
Original team(s) | North Geelong | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1933–1941, 1944 | Geelong | 137 (45) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1944 | Geelong | 18 (1–17–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A Geelong local, Arklay made his senior debut 1933. He was a tough and physical player, mostly used on the half back flank and also as a ruck rover. In both 1938 and 1940 he won Geelong's best and fairest and was a premiership player in 1937.[2]
Arklay left the club after the 1941 VFL season which he had spent as captain. In 1944 however he made a comeback, as captain-coach before retiring at the season's end.[1]
Geelong Football Club 1937 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Hickey |
Captains of the Geelong Football Club | |
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AFL Women's |
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Coaches of the Geelong Football Club | |
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Italics denote caretaker coach |
Carji Greeves Medal · Geelong Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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