Gus Kearney

This is the player profile for Augustus Daniel Kearney (a.k.a. Gus Kearney), born in Kyneton, Victoria in 1870. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1897. He played for Geelong and Essendon in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1893.

Player Details

Name: Augustus Kearney
Full Name: Augustus Daniel Kearney
Alias: Gus Kearney
DOB: 22/11/1870
POB: Kyneton, Victoria
DOD: 10/03/1907
POD: Victoria
Height: 179cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1898) - 18 matches, 8 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1890, 1893) - 2 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897-1898)
      • 18 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 3 as captain
      • 1897 (vc) premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1897-1898) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1890)
      • 1 match played for Geelong in the VFA/VFL
    • Essendon (1893)
      • 1 match played for Essendon in the VFA/VFL
      • 1893 premiership won with Essendon in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1890 VFA Season Geelong 1 0 R04
1893 VFA Season Essendon 1 0 R11
1897 VFL Season Essendon 11 6 R04, R06-08, R11-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 7 2 R05-07, R09-10, R12, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 2 R14, RF3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 1 R07

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 9 R04, R06-08, R11-13, RF1-2
1898 VFL Season Essendon 6 R05-06, R09-10, R12, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 17 R01-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 18 R01-14, RF1-3, GF

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Michael Kearney - father
  • Jane Kearney (née Dunn) - mother

Siblings