Ken Kearney (I)

Club Appearances: 153

Club Debut Year: 1952

Club Final Year: 1961

Position: Hooker

Club Points: 58

Club Tries: 18

Representative Honours:

  • NSW v Qld: 17
  • NSW v Int: 9
  • Australia: 31
Appearances breakdown:

  • St George: 153
Points breakdown:

  • St George: 58

A giant figure in the St George story, the genius behind the enterprise that claimed a remarkable 11 straight premierships. After serving in the War and playing for the Wallabies and Leeds rugby league club in England, joined Saints in 1952 and made the 1952–53 Kangaroo tour. He’d remained Australia’s No. 1 hooker until 1958. Was Saints’ captain-coach in 1954–55 and 1957–61, and Test captain in 1956–57. It was said he never lost a scrum that really mattered. He was brave, could be ruthless, undiplomatic with referees, and his St George teams were sometimes criticised for unduly rough, even violent play, and he was a winner. Since mandatory grand finals were introduced in 1954, no captain has won more grand finals than his five

Played a total of 153 games for St George