Noel McKernan

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Noel McKernan
Personal information
Full name Noel McKernan
Date of birth (1945-12-04) 4 December 1945 (age 77)
Place of birth Melbourne, Vic
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Rover, wing, back pocket
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1966–68 North Melbourne 11 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968.
Career highlights

First played with Doutta Stars U17 in 1961, in the Essendon District Football League. 1962, captained a Premiership team. Played with Essendon U19 in 1963 and 64, playing in a Grand Final at Bacchus Marsh against Carlton ; because of a draw in the Preliminary Final. Played in Ess seconds 1965, and transferred midway in 66 to North Melbourne. At North Melbourne won the VFL Night Premiership in 1966, bringing the total VFL games played to 14, the seconds premiership in 67; and was transferred to Preston in the VFA midway through the 68 season. Won the premiership in 68 and 69, under the coaching of Alan Joyce.

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Noel McKernan (born 4 December 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 589. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.


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