Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Tuesday, 10th May, 1960
- Current Age
- 63 years and 346 days
Biography
Junee product was recommended to the Balmain club by his 1979 Yanco captain-coach Keith Outten. Hemsley, who had already represented Riverina against Great Britain in 1979, also extended his club career into France (Le Pontet, 1982-83) and England (Wigan 1983-84). In 1984 he became the first Balmain player to return to England to take his place in a Wembley Cup final. Hemsley was fearless in his role as a ball-running forward with the Tigers and was a club favourite with his long hair and beard.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
| Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL | 140 | 3 | - | - | 11 | 72 | 68 | 0 | 51.43% | List | ||||
| NRL Finals | 9 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.56% | List | ||||
| English Championship | 8 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.50% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Wigan Warriors | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
| Regal Trophy | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| National Panasonic Cup | 5 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00% | List | ||||
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NRL/NSWRL - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Balmain | NSWRFL 1980 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRFL 1981 | 16 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 11 | 0 | 31.25% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRFL 1982 | 20 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 35.00% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRFL 1983 | 27 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 62.96% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRL 1984 | 17 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 10 | 0 | 41.18% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRL 1985 | 12 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRL 1986 | 18 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 5 | 0 | 72.22% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRL 1987 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 9 | 0 | 55.00% | List | |||
| Balmain | NSWRL 1988 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.14% | List | |||
NRL/NSWRL - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Balmain | 1980-88 | 140 | 3 | - | - | 11 | 72 | 68 | 0 | 51.43% | List | |||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Wigan | 1983/84 | 12 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.33% | List | |||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Wigan | 1983 | 12 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.33% | List | |||
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio, Steven Russo, Max Turner, Bill Bates
Sources:
NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85
Your Say
10/03/2012
In 1983 Hemsley was the Daily Telegraph Player of the Year.
29/07/2013
I had the pleasure to meet Kerry Hemsley at Leichardt oval at Balmains very last home game, he went out of his way to show my brother inlaw and myself around the old grandstand and get a look at some of the old photos on the wall in the old dressing shed. I enjoyed listening to some of his stories of his playing days at that great old club, it's was a shame to see Balmain go. Rugby league moves on but geez tradition is what makes the game great COME BACK BALMAIN!
11/08/2021
I had the pleasure of playing along side of Kerry in the Group 1 competition with South Lismore.
I retired from grade rugby league at the age of 51 playing reserve grade for Ballina Seagulls.
07/02/2023
Great player TOUGH AS NAILS.Loved his Beer.
15/12/2023
Had the great pleasure of knowing Kerry at the end of hid career playing for South Lismore .. a true character... thanks for the memories
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