Rene Kink
Collingwood, Essendon and St Kilda
AFL career
181 games280 goals
- Debut
- R19 1973 v FIT11 Aug 1973
- Most recent
- R19 1986 v FIT9 Aug 1986
Stats
1986 | STK | 7 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
1985 | ESS | 11 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
1983 | ESS | 9 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1983 | COL | 8 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
1982 | COL | 5 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
1981 | COL | 17 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 14.6 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
1980 | COL | 21 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 14.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1979 | COL | 25 | 11.9 | 5.6 | 17.4 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
1978 | COL | 24 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
1977 | COL | 20 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
1976 | COL | 12 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1975 | COL | 15 | 12.9 | 3.6 | 16.6 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
1974 | COL | 3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
1973 | COL | 4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
Bio
Recruited from Ararat, Rene Kink created immediate history by debuting for Collingwood as a 16-year-old in the 1973 Preliminary Final, a bold selection that set the tone for his headline-grabbing career. Built like a boxer with a barrel chest and powerful legs, he was dubbed "The Incredible Hulk" and became one of the most recognisable figures in the game. Kink was a mercurial talent, capable of playing as a devastating half-forward or burst midfielder where his thumping kick and physical presence could tear games apart. He became a cult hero at Victoria Park, integral to the Magpies sides that contested—but ultimately lost—five Grand Finals between 1977 and 1981.
Despite his natural brilliance, Kink's time at Collingwood ended abruptly in 1983 when he was transferred to Essendon mid-season. He featured in the Bombers' 1983 Grand Final side, suffering the unique distinction of playing in six non-premiership deciders (including the 1977 draw) across two clubs without a win. Cruelly, when Essendon broke through for back-to-back flags, Kink was sidelined by a serious knee injury for the entire 1984 season and struggled to break back into the formidable 1985 lineup. He finished his VFL days with a final season at St Kilda in 1986, remembered not just for the premierships he missed, but as one of football's great entertainers and impact players.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Nov 1956 (age 69y 333d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ararat, Rene Kink created immediate history by debuting for Collingwood as a 16-year-old in the 1973 Preliminary Final, a bold selection that set the tone for his headline-grabbing career. Built like a boxer with a barrel chest and powerful legs, he was dubbed "The Incredible Hulk" and became one of the most recognisable figures in the game. Kink was a mercurial talent, capable of playing as a devastating half-forward or burst midfielder where his thumping kick and physical presence could tear games apart. He became a cult hero at Victoria Park, integral to the Magpies sides that contested—but ultimately lost—five Grand Finals between 1977 and 1981.
Despite his natural brilliance, Kink's time at Collingwood ended abruptly in 1983 when he was transferred to Essendon mid-season. He featured in the Bombers' 1983 Grand Final side, suffering the unique distinction of playing in six non-premiership deciders (including the 1977 draw) across two clubs without a win. Cruelly, when Essendon broke through for back-to-back flags, Kink was sidelined by a serious knee injury for the entire 1984 season and struggled to break back into the formidable 1985 lineup. He finished his VFL days with a final season at St Kilda in 1986, remembered not just for the premierships he missed, but as one of football's great entertainers and impact players.