Ken Hands

This is the player profile for Ken Hands, born in 1926. He played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Carlton (1945, 1947). Hands also coached Carlton.

Player Details

Name: Ken Hands
DOB: 26/10/1926
DOD: 22/12/2017
Height: 185cm
Weight: 85kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1945-1957) - 211 matches, 188 goals
    • Carlton (1945-1957) - 211 matches, 188 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1945-1957)
      • 211 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 98 as captain
      • 1945, 1947 premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1945 VFL Season Carlton 18 24 R05-12, R14-20, SF, PF, GF
1946 VFL Season Carlton 19 45 R01-19
1947 VFL Season Carlton 18 23 R01-03, R06-18, SF, GF
1948 VFL Season Carlton 13 8 R01-03, R08-12, R14-18
1949 VFL Season Carlton 20 10 R01-06, R08-19, SF, GF
1950 VFL Season Carlton 8 0 R01-03, R05, R08, R16-18
1951 VFL Season Carlton 17 26 R01-15, R17-18
1952 VFL Season Carlton 18 5 R03-19, SF
1953 VFL Season Carlton 17 7 R01-11, R13-18
1954 VFL Season Carlton 17 9 R01-12, R14-18
1955 VFL Season Carlton 13 3 R01-03, R05-06, R10, R12-18
1956 VFL Season Carlton 17 7 R01-06, R08-18
1957 VFL Season Carlton 16 21 R01-09, R12-17, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1951 VFL Season Carlton 6 R11, R13-15, R17-18
1952 VFL Season Carlton 12 R09-19, SF
1953 VFL Season Carlton 17 R01-11, R13-18
1954 VFL Season Carlton 17 R01-12, R14-18
1955 VFL Season Carlton 13 R01-03, R05-06, R10, R12-18
1956 VFL Season Carlton 17 R01-06, R08-18
1957 VFL Season Carlton 16 R01-09, R12-17, SF