Joe Kinnear
Melbourne
AFL career
47 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1932 v GEE21 May 1932
- Most recent
- PF 1937 v COL18 Sept 1937
Stats
Bio
Recruited from VFA club Brunswick, Joe Kinnear was a versatile defender who spent six seasons at Melbourne without ever fully cementing a regular senior spot. Primarily operating across half-back or at full-back, he was often on the fringe of selection in a strong era for the club, a status highlighted by his victory in the 1935 Gardiner Medal as the best player in the VFL Seconds. Despite his struggle for continuity—wearing five different guernsey numbers during his stint—Kinnear was a gifted all-round sportsman who also played first-class cricket for Victoria, once dismissing Test star Laurie Nash. His football career concluded after playing in the 1937 Preliminary Final, though his family legacy continued through his son Colin, who later coached the Sydney Swans.
Profile
- Born
- 12 Feb 1912
- Died
- 14 Dec 1981 (aged 69y 305d)
- Birthplace
- Brunswick West, VIC
- Deathplace
- Coburg, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Bill Kinnear
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA club Brunswick, Joe Kinnear was a versatile defender who spent six seasons at Melbourne without ever fully cementing a regular senior spot. Primarily operating across half-back or at full-back, he was often on the fringe of selection in a strong era for the club, a status highlighted by his victory in the 1935 Gardiner Medal as the best player in the VFL Seconds. Despite his struggle for continuity—wearing five different guernsey numbers during his stint—Kinnear was a gifted all-round sportsman who also played first-class cricket for Victoria, once dismissing Test star Laurie Nash. His football career concluded after playing in the 1937 Preliminary Final, though his family legacy continued through his son Colin, who later coached the Sydney Swans.