Ken Emselle
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Ken Emselle is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne
in the VFL
during the 1960s. His father Richie Emselle
also played for Melbourne.
A rover, Emselle was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964, starting on the bench in the grand final
. In 1969, he played mostly with the Melbourne reserves, subsequently winning the Gardiner Medal
. In 1970 he joined Prahran
in the VFA
and, during his four years at the club, Emselle won their best and fairest award twice and was their premiership captain in 1973.
Growing up, he attended Northcote High School
, in Melbourne.
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1960s. His father Richie Emselle
Richie Emselle
Richie Emselle was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Emselle was a regular in the back pocket for Melbourne during their golden run from 1939 to 1941.-External links:...
also played for Melbourne.
A rover, Emselle was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964, starting on the bench in the grand final
1964 VFL Grand Final
The 1964 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Collingwood Football Club and Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 19 September 1964. It was the 68th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
. In 1969, he played mostly with the Melbourne reserves, subsequently winning the Gardiner Medal
Gardiner Medal
The Gardiner Medal was an Australian rules football award, formerly awarded to the best and fairest player in the VFL Reserves competition.Officially named the Seconds prior to 1959 and the Reserves from 1959 onwards, the competition ran from 1919 until 1999 and the medal was first awarded in...
. In 1970 he joined Prahran
Prahran Football Club
Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association...
in the VFA
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
and, during his four years at the club, Emselle won their best and fairest award twice and was their premiership captain in 1973.
Growing up, he attended Northcote High School
Northcote High School
Northcote High School is a co-educational, state high school in Northcote, Victoria, Australia. It is situated at the southern end of the City of Darebin, on St Georges Road.Teaching from Year 7 through 12, the school has a population of around 1,450 students...
, in Melbourne.