Australian Football

Ted Kershaw was a solid ruckman and defender who gave good service to two league clubs. He commenced with Subiaco in the wartime under-age competition and continued with the club as a 20-year-old in 1945 when open age football was restored.

In 1951, after 89 games in eight seasons with the Maroons, Kershaw crossed to West Perth, where he produced some of the finest football of his career in a four-season stint that saw him add a further 69 league appearances. Towards the end of his career he was sometimes used to good effect in a forward pocket. The highlight of his career was participation in the Cardinals' 1951 Grand Final triumph against South Fremantle. He also played in the losing Grand Finals of 1952 and 1953.

Author - John Devaney