Frank Gumbleton

Frank Gumbleton
Personal information
Born (1951-03-06) 6 March 1951
Ganmain, New South Wales
Original team Ganmain
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position Back Pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1970–1979 North Melbourne 147 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Career highlights

North Melbourne Football Club

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Frank Gumbleton (born 6 March 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s. Gumbleton was recruited from the country NSW football club of Ganmain. He was a premiership player for Ganmain in 1969.[1]

Gumbleton primarily played as a back pocket defender.While his playing style was characterized by reliability rather than versatility or flair,He was a key component in the North Melbourne defensive unit during the 1970s. His defensive discipline is credited with helping solidify the team's backline during their premiership-winning era

Following his VFL tenure, Gumbleton captain-coached Windsor-Zillmere in Queensland's QAFL from 1980 to 1982, securing a 1981 premiership and captaining the state in a 1982 exhibition against Canberra during the Commonwealth Games. He later played for Brunswick in the VFA in 1983, Wangaratta Magpies in 1984 (Ovens & Murray FL), and Craigieburn from 1985 to 1986 before retiring at age 35 in 1987; he briefly volunteered as a runner for North Melbourne in 1989–1990.


References

  1. ^ Wilks, M. (2011) Australian football clubs in NSW Bas Publishing. p. 54


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