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Key Facts

Full name
Francis Vine

Known as
Frank 'Pop' Vine

Nickname
Pop

Born
1 October 1904

Died
6 October 1960 (aged 56)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 8d
Last game: 29y 349d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 84 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 23

Frank 'Pop' Vine

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
MelbourneV/AFL1926-1934105410.3949%17.40—5.7512
Total1926-1934105410.3949%17.40—5.7512

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,239th player to appear, 2,327th most games played, 2,410th most goals kickedMelbourne: 444th player to appear, 155th most games played, 185th most goals kicked

Frank ‘Pop’ Vine made his VFL debut with Melbourne in the 1926 challenge final against Collingwood, and kicked a goal in the Fuchsias eventual 57 point win. He played as a follower, resting in defence, in that game, but went on to make his name as an authoritative, long-kicking, strong-marking centre half back. Particularly admired for his ability to take telling grabs even in the wet, Vine went on to play a total of 105 senior games and kick 41 goals for the Fuchsias in a nine-season VFL career. He also represented Victoria against South Australia in 1931.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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