Frank Cottle

Frank Alan Cottle (21 December 1920 – 17 February 1992) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Frank Cottle

Personal information
Full name	Frank Alan Cottle
Born	(1920-12-21)21 December 1920 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	17 February 1992(1992-02-17) (aged 71) Forster, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1940–51 North Sydney 75 12 0 0 36 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0 1947–48 NSW City 2 1 0 0 3
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Playing career

A Norths junior from the Cremorne club, Cottle played nine seasons with North Sydney between 1940-1951.

War service saw Cottle miss the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons. He later went on to captain North Sydney and was a popular clubman during his time at the club.

Cottle was also selected to play for New South Wales on three occasions during 1947, and also represented City Firsts between 1947-1948.

Cottle died on 17 February 1992, aged 71.