Frank Gumbleton
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Frank Gumbleton is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the North Melbourne Football Club
in the Victorian Football League
during the 1970s.
Gumbleton usually played in the back pocket
. A brilliant defender not known for his flair, yet was instrumental in solidifying the tight defensive North Melbourne team of the '70s. In later years Gumbleton was a runner for the North Melbourne team.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with the North Melbourne Football Club
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1970s.
Gumbleton usually played in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
. A brilliant defender not known for his flair, yet was instrumental in solidifying the tight defensive North Melbourne team of the '70s. In later years Gumbleton was a runner for the North Melbourne team.