Career
Arthur played primarily as a half forward, debuting while still only 18 years old. He was named as captain of Hawthorn"s official Team of the Century. Arthur was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in the initial intake in 1996, his citation reading:
Hawthorn’s first premiership captain was a brilliant half-forward flanker/centreman.
Arthur"s father Alan Arthur played for Essendon.
