Vale John Kennedy Senior

[Anzacday]

Read an article this morning celebrating Josh Kennedy's 250th game tonight.
In it he mentioned how much of an influence his Grand Father was with messages/emails of advice.
He was quite looking forward to being able to catch up in person, (post COVID) and seeing him face to face.
Sadly, news has just come through that the great JK senior has passed away aged 91.
Condolences to the Kennedy families and the Hawthorn Football Club.

AFL legend John Kennedy snr dies aged 91

Hawthorn confirmed the club icon, who became the 29th Australian Football Hall of Fame legend earlier this month, died peacefully on Thursday morning.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Robroy22]

This bloke was the Jock McHale of Hawthorn FC....he literally lifted them out of the Glenferrie Mudhole. Kennedy's commandos ushered in a truly great family club. Vale John Kennedy a legend of the VFL / AFL.

 

[Markfs]

Interesting comparison between hawthorn and st. kilda. Both at the bottom for a long time. Both took their chances in the 1960s led by a great coach in John Kennedy and Alan Jeans. The Hawks went on with it and consolidated under Kennedy and ironically Jeans.

 

[Kirby]

“Don’t think do!”

Vale John Kennedy

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

What a great life in footy John Kennedy had, and what a great contribution to footy, he did it all.

RIP JOHN KENNEDY

 

[Robroy22]

Interesting comparison between hawthorn and st. kilda. Both at the bottom for a long time. Both took their chances in the 1960s led by a great coach in John Kennedy and Alan Jeans. The Hawks went on with it and consolidated under Kennedy and ironically Jeans.

Please don't list Jeans alongside Kennedy. Jeans sent out Jimmy O'Dea.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

A legend of the sport and his beloved Hawks.

Condolences to the Kennedy family and the Hawthorn Football Club.

 

[TKiL]

Ages ago when I was a teacher, I appealed a posting and attended the then Teachers' Tribunal which John Kennedy then chaired.
My experience of him on that occasion was that he was an absolute gentleman - totally courteous.
Vale a gentleman and a football legend.

 

[jonmacTrag]

Please don't list Jeans alongside Kennedy. Jeans sent out Jimmy O'Dea.

Agreed Jeans is a POS - and has a long history of similar attempts.

 

[sideswipe]

“Don’t think do!”

Vale John Kennedy

That was undoubtedly a great speech. But it is rarely noted that it was delivered at half time when the hawks were 22 points down and they ended up losing by 55.




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[Kirby]

That was undoubtedly a great speech. But it is rarely noted that it was delivered at half time when the hawks were 22 points down and they ended up losing by 55.




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