Dean Kemp
West Coast
AFL career
243 games117 goals
- Debut
- R1 1990 v COL1 Apr 1990
- Most recent
- R12 2001 v COL22 June 2001
Stats
2001 | WCE | 8 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40 |
2000 | WCE | 20 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 24.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 87 |
1999 | WCE | 22 | 10.7 | 5.5 | 16.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 62 |
1998 | WCE | 17 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 20.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 69 |
1997 | WCE | 22 | 13.5 | 8.7 | 22.2 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 82 |
1996 | WCE | 21 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 21.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 81 |
1995 | WCE | 23 | 11.6 | 8.5 | 20.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 77 |
1994 | WCE | 22 | 13.8 | 7.4 | 21.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 79 |
1993 | WCE | 17 | 14.6 | 6.4 | 20.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 82 |
1992 | WCE | 25 | 15.2 | 6.5 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 80 |
1991 | WCE | 23 | 11.3 | 7.4 | 18.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 66 |
1990 | WCE | 23 | 11.4 | 7.8 | 19.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 68 |
Bio
Recruited from Subiaco via the Kalgoorlie goldfields, Dean Kemp stands as one of the greatest recruiting bargains in VFL/AFL history after being selected with pick 117 in the 1989 National Draft. While he lacked the raw pace of some contemporaries, the sheer class and composure of the midfielder allowed him to navigate heavy traffic with ease, often relying on elite evasion and precise distribution to set up play from the centre. He quickly became the linchpin of the Eagles' formidable engine room during their golden era, playing a crucial role in the 1992 premiership before delivering a virtuoso performance in the 1994 Grand Final against Geelong to win the Norm Smith Medal.
Kemp's consistency was rewarded with All-Australian selection and the Club Champion award in 1992, and he remained a key figure at West Coast for over a decade. He assumed the co-captaincy alongside Ben Cousins in 2001, providing veteran leadership to a transitioning list. However, his career was brought to a premature end following the 2001 season due to the cumulative effect of concussion injuries. His standing at the club remains absolute, recognised as a member of the West Coast Eagles Team of the 20th Century and an inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Feb 1969 (age 57y 246d)
- Birthplace
- Kalgoorlie, WA
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1992, 1994
- Norm Smith Medal1994
- Hall of Fame2007
- All-Australian1992
- West Coast B&F1992
- 2nd
- 1995, 1997, 2000
- Top 10
- 1996
- West Coast captain2001
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Subiaco via the Kalgoorlie goldfields, Dean Kemp stands as one of the greatest recruiting bargains in VFL/AFL history after being selected with pick 117 in the 1989 National Draft. While he lacked the raw pace of some contemporaries, the sheer class and composure of the midfielder allowed him to navigate heavy traffic with ease, often relying on elite evasion and precise distribution to set up play from the centre. He quickly became the linchpin of the Eagles' formidable engine room during their golden era, playing a crucial role in the 1992 premiership before delivering a virtuoso performance in the 1994 Grand Final against Geelong to win the Norm Smith Medal.
Kemp's consistency was rewarded with All-Australian selection and the Club Champion award in 1992, and he remained a key figure at West Coast for over a decade. He assumed the co-captaincy alongside Ben Cousins in 2001, providing veteran leadership to a transitioning list. However, his career was brought to a premature end following the 2001 season due to the cumulative effect of concussion injuries. His standing at the club remains absolute, recognised as a member of the West Coast Eagles Team of the 20th Century and an inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.