Kayne Turner
Kayne Turner (born 31 December 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted to North Melbourne with pick 25 in the 2014 AFL rookie draft after playing junior football for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup as well as senior football for the Kiewa Sandy Creek football club in the Tallangatta & District Football League.
Kayne Turner | |||
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Turner playing for North Melbourne in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Kayne Turner | ||
Date of birth | 31 December 1995 | ||
Original team(s) | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 25, 2014 rookie draft | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | North Melbourne | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2014– | North Melbourne | 79 (53) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He was the youngest player on an AFL list during the 2014 AFL season. He completed most of his secondary education at Tallangatta Secondary College in North East Victoria before finishing his Year 12 over two years at Maribyrnong Secondary College sports academy [1]
On 22 May 2016, Turner was charged with drink driving after recording a blood alcohol content of 0.133 when pulled over by Victoria Police in Ryall Street, North Melbourne.[2]
References
- Hanlon, Peter (5 September 2014). "Kayne Turner: AFL's baby who knows only one way".
- "Kangaroos 'bitterly disappointed' after forward charged with drink driving". AFL.com. Australian Football League. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kayne Turner. |
- Kayne Turner's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Kayne Turner's playing statistics from AFL Tables