About Les Kaine
Lived 1936 – 2012 (aged 76). Les Kaine was an australian rules football player.
Les Kaine (8 August 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Kaine started his career as a forward but was pushed into defence later in his career. He played a fullback in Hawthorn's winning Grand Final in 1961.
For the rest of the 1960s he played in the Bendigo Football League with Castlemaine and Kyneton. He was the league's leading goal-kicker while playing at Kyneton in 1966, with 84 goals.
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Who was Les Kaine?
Australian rules footballer (1936-2012)
When was Les Kaine born?
Les Kaine was born on 8 August 1936.
When did Les Kaine die?
Les Kaine died on 18 August 2012.
What was Les Kaine's occupation?
Les Kaine was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Kaine. https://biography.guide/les-kaine/
MLA: "Les Kaine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-kaine/.
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