Les Kittle
Carlton and Essendon
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1919 v COL14 June 1919
- Most recent
- R13 1924 v GEE19 July 1924
Stats
1924 | ESS | 1 | 0.0 |
1919 | CAR | 5 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Shepparton, Les Kittle was a diminutive utility who experienced a disjointed VFL career scattered across two of the league's powerhouse clubs. He first broke into the Carlton lineup in 1919, managing five senior appearances as he adjusted to the tempo of city football, but he was unable to cement a permanent spot in the Blues' rotation. After a five-year hiatus from the top level—likely spent returning to country football—Kittle made a surprise, fleeting return with Essendon in 1924. He donned the sash for a single match during the Bombers' premiership-winning campaign before his league career concluded for good. Standing just 173cm, his light frame and brief tenure left him as a curious footnote in the history of both rivals, having represented two heavyweights for a total of just six games.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Feb 1894
- Died
- 28 Mar 1965 (aged 71y 30d)
- Birthplace
- Shepparton, VIC
- Deathplace
- St Kilda East, VIC
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Shepparton, Les Kittle was a diminutive utility who experienced a disjointed VFL career scattered across two of the league's powerhouse clubs. He first broke into the Carlton lineup in 1919, managing five senior appearances as he adjusted to the tempo of city football, but he was unable to cement a permanent spot in the Blues' rotation. After a five-year hiatus from the top level—likely spent returning to country football—Kittle made a surprise, fleeting return with Essendon in 1924. He donned the sash for a single match during the Bombers' premiership-winning campaign before his league career concluded for good. Standing just 173cm, his light frame and brief tenure left him as a curious footnote in the history of both rivals, having represented two heavyweights for a total of just six games.