Kim Kershaw
Richmond and Hawthorn
AFL career
9 games0 goals
- Debut
- R5 1979 v HAW5 May 1979
- Most recent
- R6 1982 v NTH1 May 1982
Stats
Bio
A hulking ruckman hailing from Wagga Wagga, Kim Kershaw began his football journey in the South Melbourne reserves before a swap deal involving Jon Hummel saw him cross to Richmond in 1979. Standing 198cm and weighing over 100kg, Kershaw was a physically imposing figure who immediately made his mark in the Tigers' seconds, winning the reserves Best and Fairest in his first season. Despite his dominance at the lower level, senior opportunities were scarce at Punt Road, and injury curtailed his 1980 campaign after just three appearances. He was traded to Hawthorn in 1981 in exchange for veteran Alan Martello but found himself stuck behind legendary skipper Don Scott and later Michael Byrne in the pecking order at Glenferrie. While his senior VFL tally remained modest at nine games, Kershaw arguably saved his best football for the VFA, where he subsequently became a Williamstown icon, winning four consecutive club champion awards and a premiership in 1986.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Jan 1959 (age 67y 276d)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Weight
- 106 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA hulking ruckman hailing from Wagga Wagga, Kim Kershaw began his football journey in the South Melbourne reserves before a swap deal involving Jon Hummel saw him cross to Richmond in 1979. Standing 198cm and weighing over 100kg, Kershaw was a physically imposing figure who immediately made his mark in the Tigers' seconds, winning the reserves Best and Fairest in his first season. Despite his dominance at the lower level, senior opportunities were scarce at Punt Road, and injury curtailed his 1980 campaign after just three appearances. He was traded to Hawthorn in 1981 in exchange for veteran Alan Martello but found himself stuck behind legendary skipper Don Scott and later Michael Byrne in the pecking order at Glenferrie. While his senior VFL tally remained modest at nine games, Kershaw arguably saved his best football for the VFA, where he subsequently became a Williamstown icon, winning four consecutive club champion awards and a premiership in 1986.