Would love to hear from some of the wiser posters on what Kenny was like as a player. I can't find much information on him, all I know was that he played in the 1964 Grand Final and as a teacher of mine at school, I can say that he is a really down to earth and nice man, however I have always wanted to know what he was like as a player if anyone can remember

Would love to hear from some of the wiser posters on what Kenny was like as a player. I can't find much information on him, all I know was that he played in the 1964 Grand Final and as a teacher of mine at school, I can say that he is a really down to earth and nice man, however I have always wanted to know what he was like as a player if anyone can remember

I certainly wouldn't regard myself as one of the 'wiser' posters here, but I've been around for a while, and remember Kenny's playing days reasonably well. Kenny was a lightly framed rover / crumbing small forward for Melbourne for about 8 years during the 1960's, and was 19th man in the '64 Premiership Team.

He was what I would describe as a 'solid' contributor, but I don't recall him having any remarkable attributes like blistering speed or outstanding foot-skills. I guess he was like many of his team mates in that era, ie. good honest footballers without being anything special (many members of the star studded teams of the 1950's and early 60's had either retired or were in the twilight of there careers by the time Kenny arrived on the scene).

Ken averaged about a goal a game over his hundred odd games for the Dees, but as I recall, he always seemed to play in the shadow of more highly distinguished fellow rover / forward Johnny Townsend.

Off the top of my head, I find it hard to draw a comparison with any current or recent Demon players (the game was much different back then) but maybe he was a bit of a Steven Armstrong type.

I'm sure that the 'wiser' ones around here will be able elaborate further, or correct my recollections.

I certainly wouldn't regard myself as one of the 'wiser' posters here, but I've been around for a while, and remember Kenny's playing days reasonably well. Kenny was a lightly framed rover / crumbing small forward for Melbourne for about 8 years during the 1960's, and was 19th man in the '64 Premiership Team.

He was what I would describe as a 'solid' contributor, but I don't recall him having any remarkable attributes like blistering speed or outstanding foot-skills. I guess he was like many of his team mates in that era, ie. good honest footballers without being anything special (many members of the star studded teams of the 1950's and early 60's had either retired or were in the twilight of there careers by the time Kenny arrived on the scene).

Ken averaged about a goal a game over his hundred odd games for the Dees, but as I recall, he always seemed to play in the shadow of more highly distinguished fellow rover / forward Johnny Townsend.

Off the top of my head, I find it hard to draw a comparison with any current or recent Demon players (the game was much different back then) but maybe he was a bit of a Steven Armstrong type.

I'm sure that the 'wiser' ones around here will be able elaborate further, or correct my recollections.

I would agree with your summary of Ken he was probably not the most gifted player but put in every week. Not sure I would compare him to Armstrong I think he had more ability than that. Ken was a prefect at Northcote High the year I started here.

wow...thanks for all of the information. Very interesting. It's really hard to imagine your maths teacher out on the footy field.

wow...thanks for all of the information. Very interesting. It's really hard to imagine your maths teacher out on the footy field.

Ken Emselle

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Ken Emselle Personal information

Birth 17 June 1944

Recruited from

Height and weight 174 cm / 73 kg

Playing career¹

Debut 1962, Melbourne vs. , at

Team(s) Melbourne (1962-67) (1969)

* 97 games, 109 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1969 season

Career highlights

Ken Emselle (born 17 June 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s. His father Richie Emselle also played for Melbourne.

A rover, Emselle was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964, starting on the bench in the grand final. He spent most of 1969 with the reserves and won the Gardiner Medal. In 1970 he joined Prahran in the VFA and during his four years at the club won their best and fairest award twice as well as being their premiership captain in 1973.

Ken Emselle

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Ken Emselle Personal information

Birth 17 June 1944

Recruited from

Height and weight 174 cm / 73 kg

Playing career¹

Debut 1962, Melbourne vs. , at

Team(s) Melbourne (1962-67) (1969)

* 97 games, 109 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1969 season

Career highlights

Ken Emselle (born 17 June 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s. His father Richie Emselle also played for Melbourne.

A rover, Emselle was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964, starting on the bench in the grand final. He spent most of 1969 with the reserves and won the Gardiner Medal. In 1970 he joined Prahran in the VFA and during his four years at the club won their best and fairest award twice as well as being their premiership captain in 1973.

65 and still teaching.

Would love to hear from some of the wiser posters on what Kenny was like as a player. I can't find much information on him, all I know was that he played in the 1964 Grand Final and as a teacher of mine at school, I can say that he is a really down to earth and nice man, however I have always wanted to know what he was like as a player if anyone can remember

Is he still teaching maths?

I was also one of his under achieving students.

Guilty.

Watch the title though Nugg, thought you were going to break sad news