David Kernahan

Career: 1988–1993
Debut: Round 1, 1988 v Hawthorn, aged 22 years, 266 days
949th Carlton Player
Games: 53
Goals: 8
Last game: Round 18, 1993 v Hawthorn, aged 28 years, 20 days
Guernsey No. 28
Height: 188cm
Weight: 83kg
DOB: 11 July, 1965

The younger and smaller brother of Carlton’s immortal Stephen Kernahan, David spent six seasons at Princes Park from 1988 to 1993. He seemed destined for a good career when he kicked the match-winning goal in his first senior game against Hawthorn, and then making the top 5 in the B&F in both 1990 and 1991. Incidentally, it was in 1990 that he brought up the only Brownlow Vote of his career, with a strong game against the Swans in Round 14.

Unfortunately for David, his arrival at Carlton from Glenelg in South Australia coincided with a slump in team performance in the years following the 1987 Premiership. Originally considered as a forward, he found a niche in defence in his second year, playing a string of solid games.

Then, just as he was cementing a regular place in the team, he was struck down by hamstring and groin injuries that hampered his career from that point on, taking a heavy toll on the 188 cm, 83 kg utility and restricting him to just 53 games in six seasons. He showed plenty of grit in persisting until 1993 before returning home.

Milestones

50 Games: Round 16, 1992 Vs Brisbane Bears

Career Highlights

1989 - Reserves Best Clubman Award
1990 - Equal 5th Best & Fairest
1991 - 5th Best & Fairest

Video

Links

Blueseum: Summary of David Kernahan's playing career | Career Breakdown

Gallery

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1987 - David Kernahan to come to Victoria? (27/05/87).
1987 SANFL Elim.Final - David Kernahan (37) spoils.
1988 - David Kernahan heads to Carlton (17/02/88).Inside Football.
1988 Rd 3 - David Kernahan breaks away.Pic: Inside Football.
1988 - Dooza back home (20/07/88).Inside Football.
1990 Rd 3 - David & Stephen Kernahan in the thick of things.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 Rd 8 - David Kernahan chasing Brereton around.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 Rd 12 - David Kernahan.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 Rd 12 - David Kernahan dashes out of defence.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 Rd 15 - David Kernahan spoils Gavin Brown.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 - Harry Kernahan enlists help of sons.Inside Football.
1990 Rd 18 - David Kernahan about to handball.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 Rd 21 - David Kernahan spoils Gary Ayres.Pic: Inside Football.
1991 Rd 6 - Blues sing song after victory over the Saints.Pic: Inside Football.
1990 Rd 15 - David Kernahan clears from defence.Pic: Inside Football.
1991 Rd 9 - David Kernahan spoils Jeff Hogg.Pic: Football Record.
1991 - The other Kernahan (06/07/91).Football Record.
1991 Rd 16 - David Kernahan in pursuit of John Longmire.Pic: Football Record.
1991 Rd 6 - David Kernahan & Brian Wilson.Pic: Inside Football.
1992 Pre-season - David Kernahan about to handpass.Pic: Inside Football.
1992 Rd 2 - David Kernahan.Pic: Inside Football.
1992 Rd 16 - David Kernahan marks in front of Schache.Pic: Inside Football.
1992 - The Kernahan brothers.Pic: Football Record.
David Kernahan 1990
1993 - David Kernahan to return from injury soon (02/06/93).Inside Football.
1993 - David Kernahan back soon (16/06/93).Inside Football.
1993 - David Kernahan an unlucky footballer (15/09/93).Inside Football.
1991 Rd 23 - Peter Dean & David Kernahan spoil Jason Dunstall.
1993 - David Kernahan.
1987 - SANFL GF; Glenelg's David Kernahan.
1986 - Glenelg's David Kernahan.
1986 - Future Blue; Glenelg's David Kernahan.
Glenelg's David Kernahan.Credit; My Scrapbook of SANFL Pictures Group (FB)

Glenelg's David Kernahan.Credit; My Scrapbook of SANFL Pictures Group (FB)
1985 - Glenelg Team Poster; Future Blues David & Stephen Kernahan.
1985 - Glenelg Team Poster; Future Blues David & Stephen Kernahan.Credit; My Scrapbook of SANFL Pictures Group (FB)
1990 Rd 15 - David Kernahan.
1985 - Future Blue; Glenelg's David Kernahan.
1988 Rd 3 - David Kernahan.
1987 SANFL GF; Future Blue; Glenelg's David Kernahan.
1987 - Future Blue; Glenelg's David Kernahan in a wrestle.
1990 - David Kernahan.
David Kernahan.
1992 Harry Kernahan And His 3 Sons.
1992 Harry Kernahan Article
1991 David Kernahan Abot To Tackle Paul CouchEdited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.