Alby Kirchner
South Melbourne · “Curly”
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R8 1910 v STK18 June 1910
- Most recent
- R18 1910 v FIT3 Sept 1910
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Bio
Known to his contemporaries as "Curly" or "Ted," Alby Kirchner was a defender who made a brief cameo for South Melbourne during the club's competitive 1910 campaign. Originating from North Melbourne, he managed to break into a strong Bloods lineup that eventually played finals that year, featuring in six senior matches where he was tasked with holding down a defensive post. Unable to secure a permanent spot in the Victorian league, Kirchner crossed the border to the SAFL the following season, where he found greater continuity with Sturt and established himself as a reliable backman over three years. His state-league football career effectively concluded just prior to the First World War, during which he enlisted for active service, leaving a legacy defined more by his consistent play in South Australia and his wartime contribution than his short stint in the VFL.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Jan 1888
- Died
- 23 Jan 1942 (aged 54y 16d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionKnown to his contemporaries as "Curly" or "Ted," Alby Kirchner was a defender who made a brief cameo for South Melbourne during the club's competitive 1910 campaign. Originating from North Melbourne, he managed to break into a strong Bloods lineup that eventually played finals that year, featuring in six senior matches where he was tasked with holding down a defensive post. Unable to secure a permanent spot in the Victorian league, Kirchner crossed the border to the SAFL the following season, where he found greater continuity with Sturt and established himself as a reliable backman over three years. His state-league football career effectively concluded just prior to the First World War, during which he enlisted for active service, leaving a legacy defined more by his consistent play in South Australia and his wartime contribution than his short stint in the VFL.