News RIP Ken Hands

[Aphrodite]

R. I. P Legend.

 

[Soapy V]

LEGEND. RIP

 

[Aphrodite]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-12-23/blues-mourn-loss-of-ken-hands

CARLTON is mourning the loss of former premiership player, captain and coach Ken Hands, who passed away on Friday.

The Blues great, who was the last surviving member of their 1945 and 1947 premiership teams, was 91.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Jabba73]

Legend. RIP

 

[Aphrodite]

Career highlights :-

• Career 1945 - 1957
• Premiership Player 1945, 1947
• Carlton Best & Fairest 1953
• 211 Games
• 188 Goals
• Guernsey no: 1
• Victorian Representative: 12 times. 1953, 54, 57.
• Captain/Coach Victoria 1954 & 1957
• Carlton Captain 1952-1957
• Carlton Coach 1959-1964 (Runners up 1962)
• Carlton Hall Of Fame 1988
• Carlton Team of the Century 2001 (Deputy Vice Captain)
• AFL Life Member 2001
• Official Carlton Legend (10th) 2006
• AFL Hall of Fame 2009
• AFL Life Member
• Named Carlton's 11th Greatest Player in the 150th Year Celebrations 2014.

 

[Blues177]

Condolences to his family.

A Carlton great. RIP.

 

[Aphrodite]

From the Blueseum:-



https://www.blueseum.org/Ken+Hands

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[thylacine60]

No club can exist without these giants........irreplaceable and one of my dad's favourites.........RIP Ken, thoughts with family & friends...............

 

[Robbo's my hero]

One of Carlton’s greatest. Rest peacefully Mr Hands.

 

[agro]

Not only a Carlton great - but I’m betting no-one in Victoria has drunk a cafe latte that wasn’t made by a stainless steel milk jug not sold by Ken Hands Agencies.

 

[zeeCFC]

Way before my time but for his legacy to be so strong until today you can only admire his career. True legend of the club and he'll be remembered fondly by thousands. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Arr0w]

Got to know him a little more, through business. Polarising character, a great of the club. Condolences to the family

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Got to know him a little more, through business. Polarising character, a great of club. Condolences to the family

Polarising.......yep, that’s the word.

Legend all the same.

 

[Blue Heart]

A true Carlton legend at rest.

What has been forgotten by many was the heavy lifting and development of players before Barassi arrived in 1965.

 

[mediumsizered]

The Godfather of our great football club. He had a presence about him that very few could come close to.

 

[TerryWallet]

My old man went to his first Carlton game as a kid. He's now in his 80's.

His 3 favorite Carlton players of all are Ken Hands, Johnny James and Jezza.

In later years, Ken Hands moved into the same street as the ol man. He used to get giddy still when Ken would walk past the house on his evening walk.

 

[Dramoth]

My heart felt condolences goes out to the family of friends of Ken Hands. Coming as it does just before Christmas, they will be doubly shattered.

VALE Ken Hands... a Carlton legend.

 

[thylacine60]

Carlton great Ken Hands dies, aged 91

 

[ferrisb]

Not only a Carlton great - but I’m betting no-one in Victoria has drunk a cafe latte that wasn’t made by a stainless steel milk jug not sold by Ken Hands Agencies.

I think I get the point, but a triple negative....?

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Gutted by this. R.I.P

 

[75-77-96-99]

i knew Ken on a personal level and he was a great person (to me). he would always light up when i asked him about his 2 premiership years even though his memory was waning. i will miss him greatly. To his son John, his family and too the Navy blue army i offer my deepest sympathy on this sad day. RIP Ken

 

[Aphrodite]

A tribute :-

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-12-23/he-loved-carlton-with-all-his-heart

 

[Monkey King]

Carlton Legend who gave so much to the club. He’d never have imagined from his late 60’s onwards that he’d not see another Carlton flag. Let’s not let this rot carry on for much longer. That’s what the big fella would want.

RIP Ken Hands