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Stephen Kernahan

Carlton · “Sticks”

AFL career

251 games738 goals

Debut
R1 1986 v HAW31 Mar 1986
Most recent
R22 1997 v RCH30 Aug 1997

Stats

1997
CAR
16
9.1
2.3
11.4
4.8
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.4
60
1996
CAR
19
9.1
1.9
10.9
5.7
1.0
1.0
0.7
2.9
1.8
69
1995
CAR
17
10.1
2.5
12.6
7.1
1.2
1.4
1.1
3.7
2.4
83
1994
CAR
23
10.3
4.2
14.5
7.0
1.0
1.5
1.0
3.6
2.2
86
1993
CAR
18
12.0
3.2
15.2
7.8
1.8
1.2
1.3
3.8
2.3
96
1992
CAR
22
12.6
3.4
16.0
7.5
2.2
1.5
0.9
3.8
2.3
97
1991
CAR
20
11.7
2.9
14.6
7.5
1.8
2.3
1.8
2.3
1.8
83
1990
CAR
22
11.5
2.6
14.2
7.5
1.1
1.9
1.6
3.1
1.9
87
1989
CAR
22
13.5
2.9
16.5
8.2
2.4
2.2
1.3
2.7
1.8
91
1988
CAR
23
12.5
3.1
15.6
7.0
1.7
2.6
1.2
2.3
1.6
80
1987
CAR
24
11.5
3.7
15.2
7.4
1.9
2.5
1.7
3.0
2.1
87
1986
CAR
25
9.3
3.8
13.1
6.3
0.9
2.3
-
2.5
1.1
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League
Season
RCH
OO
R22
1
2
3
0
0
2
0
1
0.0
5
ADE
FP
R18
4
1
5
0
2
0
1
0
1.0
23
NTH
OO
R17
8
3
11
2
3
0
4
2
1.1
58
ESS
MCG
R16
13
5
18
11
1
1
4
2
1.3
101
MEL
MCG
R15
8
1
9
4
2
1
0
0
1.1
44
FSC
OO
R14
10
1
11
6
1
2
2
1
2.3
66
WCE
SUB
R13
8
1
9
2
1
0
1
3
0.0
46
STK
WP
R12
9
1
10
6
1
1
1
1
3.0
68
BRL
OO
R11
15
3
18
6
1
2
0
0
2.1
77
PAD
FP
R10
10
1
11
3
2
2
1
1
0.3
45
FRE
OO
R9
10
5
15
3
0
1
2
1
2.1
65
HAW
OO
R8
13
4
17
6
1
1
0
0
1.5
74
RCH
MCG
R7
7
0
7
5
0
0
1
0
2.1
50
SYD
SCG
R6
11
5
16
7
0
0
1
2
3.1
92
GEE
OO
R5
8
1
9
8
0
1
1
2
1.1
63
COL
MCG
R4
11
2
13
7
1
2
1
1
3.2
78

Profile

Born
01 Sept 1963 (age 63y 57d)
Birthplace
Adelaide, SA
Height
196 cm
Weight
102 kg

Teams

  • Carlton
    251 games, 738 goals
    1986–1997

Honours

  • Premiership(2×) 1987, 1995
  • Hall of Fame2001
  • All-Australian(2×) 1992, 1994
  • Carlton B&F(3×) 1987, 1989, 1992
    2nd
    1990
    Top 10
    1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
  • Carlton captain(11×) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • Brownlow Medal
    Top 10
    1987

Family

Bio

1 revision

Arriving at Carlton in 1986 as a high-profile recruit from the SANFL's Glenelg, Stephen Kernahan came to Victoria with a burgeoning reputation that he quickly justified. He settled instantly into the Blues' forward line, proving to be a dominant aerial target with a formidable contested mark. While his kicking style was notoriously unorthodox, featuring a distinctively disjointed ball drop, he was remarkably effective and consistent, finishing as the club's leading goalkicker for 11 consecutive seasons. His ability to present across half-forward or anchor the goal square made him the focal point of the Carlton attack throughout his tenure.

Beyond his scoring prowess, Kernahan is best remembered as one of the game's greatest leaders. Appointed captain in only his second season, he skippered the Blues to premierships in 1987 and 1995, setting a then-league record for most games as captain. His tenure was defined by his ability to lift the side in crucial moments, though he famously weathered the heartbreak of a post-siren miss to draw against Essendon in 1993. He retired in 1997 as a club icon, the greatest goalkicker in Carlton history, and a member of their Team of the Century.

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