Bob Kenny
St Kilda
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1899 v MEL13 May 1899
- Most recent
- R3 1899 v COL24 May 1899
Stats
Bio
Born in Ireland and holding a unique slice of league history, Robert "Bob" Kenny is credited as the first player recruited to the VFL from a Sydney-based club. He arrived at St Kilda during the Saints' disastrous 1899 season, a year in which the club failed to register a single win and struggled significantly with player retention. Kenny slotted into the side for just two senior appearances, acting as a brief reinforcement for a team that was routinely outclassed by the rest of the competition. While his on-field career was fleeting and statistically quiet, his recruitment pathway remains a notable anomaly for the era, preceding the modern NSW-to-VFL talent pipeline by decades. Following his short stint in football, Kenny later served in the Navy during World War I.
Profile
- Full name
- Bob G. Kenny
- Born
- 24 Feb 1876
- Died
- 04 May 1940 (aged 64y 70d)
- Birthplace
- Carrickmacross, Ireland
- Deathplace
- Cockatoo, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Ireland and holding a unique slice of league history, Robert "Bob" Kenny is credited as the first player recruited to the VFL from a Sydney-based club. He arrived at St Kilda during the Saints' disastrous 1899 season, a year in which the club failed to register a single win and struggled significantly with player retention. Kenny slotted into the side for just two senior appearances, acting as a brief reinforcement for a team that was routinely outclassed by the rest of the competition. While his on-field career was fleeting and statistically quiet, his recruitment pathway remains a notable anomaly for the era, preceding the modern NSW-to-VFL talent pipeline by decades. Following his short stint in football, Kenny later served in the Navy during World War I.