Arthur Batchelor
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- Arthur Batchelor may also refer to the Able Seaman involved in the 2007 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | November 25, 1902, |
| Recruited from | Maffra |
| Height and weight | 168 cm / 63 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1924, Fitzroy vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Fitzroy (1924-31)
North Melbourne (1932)
Total - 115 Games, 70 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1932 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Arthur Batchelor (born November 25, 1902) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the VFL.
Batchelor originally trained with Melbourne but after failing to impress them in training went to Fitzroy where he was picked up. One of the smallest rovers in the league at the time, Batchelor spent eight seasons with Fitzroy and won their Best and fairest in 1929. He transferred to North Melbourne in 1932 but could only manage three games. During his career he represented the Victorian interstate side on seven occasions.
