Frank Jenkins
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Frank William Thomas 'Scranno' Jenkins (11 August 191823 May 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Fremantle
in the WANFL
. He is a member of the Fremantle Team of Legends
.
Jenkins played 150 games for South Fremantle, often at centre half back, and had his career interrupted by the Second World War. He played his best football before the war, winning the Sandover Medal
in his debut season in 1937 with a record high 34 votes, which remained a record for 44 years until Stephen Michael
polled 37 votes in 1981. He came close to winning back to back Sandover Medals when he finished runner up to Haydn Bunton in 1938 and also won three consecutive best and fairest awards for South Fremantle between 1937 and 1939. After the war South Fremantle became a force and although injuries restricted him, he was named captain in 1946 and played in South's 1947 and 1948 premiership sides. He played in seven interstate matched for Western Australia and won the Simpson Medal
in 1947, playing for a combined Western Australian side against .
He was born in South Fremantle and attended the Fremantle Boys' School. Following his Sandover Medal win, he was approached by three Victorian clubs, , and to move to the Victorian Football League
, but he rejected their offers to remain in Western Australia.
South Fremantle Football Club
The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
in the WANFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
. He is a member of the Fremantle Team of Legends
Fremantle Team of Legends
The Fremantle Team of Legends was selected to recognise legends of Australian rules football in Fremantle, Western Australia.- Selection criteria :...
.
Jenkins played 150 games for South Fremantle, often at centre half back, and had his career interrupted by the Second World War. He played his best football before the war, winning the Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
in his debut season in 1937 with a record high 34 votes, which remained a record for 44 years until Stephen Michael
Stephen Michael
Stephen Albert Michael in Kojonup, Western Australia is a former Australian rules footballer.-Playing career:A Noongar Australian Aborigine, Michael played in the WAFL between 1975 and 1985 with the South Fremantle Football Club, playing 243 games and kicking 231 goals. He played in South's 1980...
polled 37 votes in 1981. He came close to winning back to back Sandover Medals when he finished runner up to Haydn Bunton in 1938 and also won three consecutive best and fairest awards for South Fremantle between 1937 and 1939. After the war South Fremantle became a force and although injuries restricted him, he was named captain in 1946 and played in South's 1947 and 1948 premiership sides. He played in seven interstate matched for Western Australia and won the Simpson Medal
Simpson Medal
The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
in 1947, playing for a combined Western Australian side against .
He was born in South Fremantle and attended the Fremantle Boys' School. Following his Sandover Medal win, he was approached by three Victorian clubs, , and to move to 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...
, but he rejected their offers to remain in Western Australia.