Ken Watkins
North Melbourne
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1944 v FIT20 May 1944
- Most recent
- R8 1944 v ESS24 June 1944
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the VFA where he had established himself with Preston, Ken Watkins was a defender who earned his opportunity at VFL level during the 1944 season. After playing over 30 games for the Bullants and spending a brief period with Yarraville, Watkins arrived at North Melbourne as the club navigated the list disruptions of the Second World War. Primarily operating from a back pocket or half-back flank, he played five senior matches for the Shinboners but was unable to secure a long-term position in the side. Following his season at Arden Street, he eventually returned to the VFA, concluding his state-league career with a final spell at Yarraville in the post-war era.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Aug 1919
- Died
- 18 Apr 1984 (aged 64y 245d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the VFA where he had established himself with Preston, Ken Watkins was a defender who earned his opportunity at VFL level during the 1944 season. After playing over 30 games for the Bullants and spending a brief period with Yarraville, Watkins arrived at North Melbourne as the club navigated the list disruptions of the Second World War. Primarily operating from a back pocket or half-back flank, he played five senior matches for the Shinboners but was unable to secure a long-term position in the side. Following his season at Arden Street, he eventually returned to the VFA, concluding his state-league career with a final spell at Yarraville in the post-war era.