Ray Jencke
Ray Jencke, (born 25 March 1966) is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for Hawthorn Football Club. He debuted for the Hawks in 1986, playing 6 games in his first year. In 1991, Jencke played all 24 games, kicking a total of 5 goals. He also played in his first Premiership (he previously played in the losing 1987 grand final) 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.
| Ray Jencke | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ray Jencke | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1966 | ||
| 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Premiership - 1991 Became a Life Member - 1993 | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||