Ken McLean
Carlton
AFL career
10 games5 goals
- Debut
- R1 1943 v RCH8 May 1943
- Most recent
- R8 1946 v COL10 June 1946
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the wonderfully named Coburg Sons of Soldiers, Ken McLean remains a notable figure in Carlton history less for his on-field longevity and more for his place in a genuine football dynasty. The younger brother of dual premiership star Rod McLean, Ken arrived at Princes Park during the turbulent World War II era, managing ten games as a rotating forward and utility option. His momentum was significantly stalled by military duties, with service in New Guinea with the Australian Army forcing him to miss the entire 1945 "Bloodbath" premiership season. While he never established himself as a regular senior fixture like his brother, McLean holds a unique place in the club’s lineage as the link between Rod and the next generations, with his nephew Ricky and grand-nephew Brock both later donning the navy blue.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Dec 1922
- Died
- 14 Nov 1992 (aged 69y 329d)
- Birthplace
- Coburg, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Family
- Grandson:Brock McLean
- Brother:Rod McLean
- Uncle:Ricky McLean
- Nephew:Ricky McLean
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the wonderfully named Coburg Sons of Soldiers, Ken McLean remains a notable figure in Carlton history less for his on-field longevity and more for his place in a genuine football dynasty. The younger brother of dual premiership star Rod McLean, Ken arrived at Princes Park during the turbulent World War II era, managing ten games as a rotating forward and utility option. His momentum was significantly stalled by military duties, with service in New Guinea with the Australian Army forcing him to miss the entire 1945 "Bloodbath" premiership season. While he never established himself as a regular senior fixture like his brother, McLean holds a unique place in the club’s lineage as the link between Rod and the next generations, with his nephew Ricky and grand-nephew Brock both later donning the navy blue.