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Key Facts

Full name
Frank Martin

Known as
Frank Martin

Born
30 June 1895

Died
23 February 1969 (aged 73)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 316d
Last game: 27y 323d

Height and weight
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 82 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 25

Frank Martin

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1917-192387150.1757%———0
Total1917-192387150.1757%———0

AFL: 2,267th player to appear, 2,731st most games played, 4,163rd most goals kickedCarlton: 319th player to appear, 205th most games played, 345th most goals kicked

Carlton’s Avenel recruit Frank Martin was a highly adaptable footballer who was utilised in numerous roles over the course of his play career. He even spent time as both a ruckman and a rover, while some of his best football was played across half back. In the 1921 challenge final clash with Richmond he led the rucks but could not prevent a shock four point reversal. His VFL career with the Blues comprised 87 games and 15 goals between 1917 and 1923.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article; https://www.blueseum.org/Frank+Martin

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.