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Key Facts

Full name
Arthur Gooch

Known as
Arthur Gooch

Born
20 March 1931

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 89d
Last game: 25y 67d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 90 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood; Box Hill

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 14

Arthur Gooch

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CollingwoodV/AFL1950-195676120.1667%5.50—1.500
Box HillVFA1957-1958————————
Total1950-195876120.16—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,019th player to appear, 3,170th most games played, 4,662nd most goals kickedCollingwood: 534th player to appear, 251st most games played, 401st most goals kicked

Arthur Gooch was a serviceable ruckman and defender who joined Collingwood from Preston Boys Club and played 76 VFL games, kicking 12 goals, between 1950 and 1956. Some of his best football was played in a back pocket minding the opposition's resting ruckman. However, he was also a fine foil for the likes of Mick Twomey and Neil Mann when rucking. Gooch was a member of the Magpies' winning Grand Final team against Geelong in 1953, and also played in the losing Grand Finals of 1952, also against Geelong, and 1955 against Melbourne. In 1957 he joined Box Hill where he spent two seasons, playing a total of 31 senior VFA games, and winning a best and fairest award in his last year.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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