Kevin Hardiman
Essendon
AFL career
18 games28 goals
- Debut
- R5 1934 v RCH4 June 1934
- Most recent
- R18 1939 v CAR2 Sept 1939
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Essendon High School Old Boys, Kevin Hardiman was a versatile centre half-forward and follower whose VFL career was defined by a resilience to overcome early setbacks. His initial stint at Windy Hill yielded just four games across two seasons, hindered by severe hamstring issues and a denied transfer request to join his cousin Harry at North Melbourne. After revitalizing his form in the SANFL with South Adelaide—where he earned state selection—Hardiman returned to Essendon in 1939 for his most productive VFL campaign, using his physical presence to boot 26 goals in 14 games. He departed again the following year to captain-coach Norwood, ultimately cementing his football legacy by skippering the Redlegs to the 1941 premiership before enlisting for military service.
Profile
- Born
- 24 July 1915
- Died
- 02 Aug 2002 (aged 87y 9d)
- Birthplace
- Essendon, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Essendon High School Old Boys, Kevin Hardiman was a versatile centre half-forward and follower whose VFL career was defined by a resilience to overcome early setbacks. His initial stint at Windy Hill yielded just four games across two seasons, hindered by severe hamstring issues and a denied transfer request to join his cousin Harry at North Melbourne. After revitalizing his form in the SANFL with South Adelaide—where he earned state selection—Hardiman returned to Essendon in 1939 for his most productive VFL campaign, using his physical presence to boot 26 goals in 14 games. He departed again the following year to captain-coach Norwood, ultimately cementing his football legacy by skippering the Redlegs to the 1941 premiership before enlisting for military service.