Tom Arklay

This is the player profile for Thomas Donovan Arklay (a.k.a. Tom Arklay), born in Geelong, Victoria in 1914. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1937. Arklay also coached Geelong.

Player Details

Name: Thomas Arklay
Full Name: Thomas Donovan Arklay
Alias: Tom Arklay
DOB: 26/03/1914
POB: Geelong, Victoria
DOD: 11/01/2002
Height: 179cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1933-1941, 1944) - 137 matches, 45 goals
    • Geelong (1933-1941, 1944) - 137 matches, 45 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1933-1941, 1944)
      • 137 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 14 as captain
      • 1937 premiership won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Geelong (1941) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1933 VFL Season Geelong 3 0 R10, R15, R18
1934 VFL Season Geelong 6 0 R01-04, R06, R17
1935 VFL Season Geelong 12 2 R01-03, R08-09, R11, R13-18
1936 VFL Season Geelong 18 2 R01-18
1937 VFL Season Geelong 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1938 VFL Season Geelong 20 8 R01-18, SF, PF
1939 VFL Season Geelong 18 3 R01-18
1940 VFL Season Geelong 19 16 R01-18, SF
1941 VFL Season Geelong 14 11 R05-18
1944 VFL Season Geelong 7 3 R09, R12-16, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Geelong 14 R05-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Geelong Captain 18 R01-18