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Arthur Best

DOB: 18 October 1888
Died: 17 June 1960

MFC Debut: Round 6, 1914 against Carlton at Princes Park
Last Game: Round 18, 1914 against South Melbourne at Lake Oval

From: Melbourne Grammar/South Yarra/St Kilda

Number: 30 (1914)

Honours
Leading Goalkicker - 1914

Games: 12 (27 total)
Goals: 30 (52 total)
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
201016.66

The son of a State and Federal MP, Arthur Fitzroy Best was cleared to Melbourne before Round 4, 1914.

Best made his debut shortly afterwards and only played one season with Melbourne but topped the club's goalkicking. In his last game, Round 18, 1914 Best kicked Melbourne's entire score of 5.5 against South Melbourne at the Lake Oval. He enlisted in the Army shortly after, served with the 58th Battalion in Egypt and never played league football again.

YearGamesGoals
1914 1230

Lists
Players who served during war
Players without photos
St Kilda

Media
Argus - 26/02/1915

Links
Australian Football profile
War record
Wikipedia profile

Created by Supermercado. Last Modification: Thursday 11 May 2023 19:15:18 AEST by Supermercado. (Version 18)

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