Ray Jencke, (born 25 March 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn Football Club.
Ray Jencke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ray Jencke | ||
Date of birth | (1966-03-25) 25 March 1966 (age 56) | ||
Place of birth | Pakenham, Victoria, Australia | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half Back Flank | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1986 – 1997 | Hawthorn | 194 (27) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Premiership - 1991 Became a Life Member - 1993 | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Jencke is originally from Pakenham, Victoria. He is the son of Norman and Janet Jencke. His older sister, Roselee Jencke, is a former Australia netball international.[1][2] His niece, Macy Gardner, is also a netball player.[3][4]
Jencke debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1986, playing 6 games in his first year. He played in the losing 1987 grand final. In 1991, Jencke played all 24 games, kicking a total of 5 goals. He also played in his first Premiership team and walked away with a victory against the West Coast Eagles. The final took place at Waverley Park, with a crowd of 75,231. Jencke played on Chris Waterman, it was also Waterman’s first grand final. Hawks ended up winning by 53 points and the Norm Smith medal went to Paul Dear. He continued to play through mid nineties, before retiring at the end of the 1997 season.
Hawthorn Football Club 1991 AFL premiers | |
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Coach: Joyce |
Victorian team – 1991 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 12.14 (86) defeated South Australia 11.4 (70), at Football Park, 28 May 1991 Western Australia 19.13 (127) defeated Victoria 7.9 (51), at the WACA Ground, 16 July 1991 | |
Both games | |
vs. South Australia | |
vs. Western Australia |
Victorian 2nd XVIII team – 1991 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 17.14 (116) defeated Tasmania 14.20 (104), at North Hobart Oval, 28 May 1991 Queensland 23.14 (152) defeated Victoria 15.8 (108), at The Gabba, 16 July 1991 | |
Both games | |
vs. Tasmania | |
vs. Queensland | |
Coach: Austin |