Arthur John Pink (15 November 1900 – 5 June 1986)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
| Arthur Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur John Pink[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Beeac, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 1986 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Newtown | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923–1925 | Geelong | 34 (22) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editPink, who was born in Beeac, went to Geelong High School and was recruited from the Newtown Football Club.[4][5]
A lightly built rover, Pink started his Geelong career in 1923 when he played 15 league games.[6] This included Geelong's semi final loss to Fitzroy, during which he received a knock to the head that left him temporarily unconscious.[7] He was given the award for Geelong's best junior player at the club awards that October.[8]
Pink appeared in all 16 games Geelong played in the 1924 VFL season.[6] Towards the end of the season he was a VFL representative at the Hobart Carnival and was named amongst the state's best players in a win over Western Australia, with four goals.[9] He polled three votes in the 1924 Brownlow Medal, which were enough to finish equal fifth.[10]
A knee injury sustained in the opening round of the 1925 season kept Pink out of the team until round 13, a win over Richmond.[6][11] The following week, against St Kilda at Junction Oval, Pink again injured his knee.[12] The club doctor gave Pink the unfortunate news that the knee cartilage was damaged so badly his football career was over.[13]
War service
editPink volunteered for part time service in the Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II, serving for three years in the Geelong area.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Arthur John Pink". Billion Graves. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Arthur Pink – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Mild Stir Caused". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 19 January 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 15 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "N&CFNC Detailed History – Newtown & Chilwell". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Arthur Pink – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Rough Football". Geelong Advertiser. Victoria. 24 September 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Country News". The Argus. Melbourne. 26 October 1923. p. 6. Retrieved 15 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A Carnival Classic – Victoria v WA, 1924". Australian Football. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "AFL Tables – 1924 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "North's Initial Success". The Argus. Melbourne. 4 May 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 15 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Geelong and District". The Argus. Melbourne. 25 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 15 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A Thrilling Finish". The Age. Melbourne. 24 August 1925. p. 15. Retrieved 15 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Arthur John Pink". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Arthur Pink's playing statistics from AFL Tables