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About Kerry Hemsley
- Kerry Hemsley (born 10 May 1960) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer for the Balmain Tigers in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
- Hemsley primarily played at prop forward. Kerry is best mates with infamous Schindler escalator technician, Chris Murie, whom he met at the Cockatoo Island dockyards.
- While playing for Yanco, Hemsley was selected to play for Riverina against the touring Great Britain side in 1979. Hemsley was recommended to Balmain by his Yanco captain-coach and former Tiger, Keith Outten.
- Hemsley spent nine seasons at Balmain, earning himself a reputation as an enforcer on the field and he became a club and crowd favourite with his long hair and beard.During the Australian off-seasons, Hemsley played in France for US Le Pontet in 1982–1983 and in England for Wigan in 1983–84.
- He became the first Balmain player to appear at Wembley Stadium in a cup final when Wigan met and were defeated by Widnes Vikings.1988 was to be Hemsley's last season with Balmain.
- Having made the semi-finals in the previous 2 seasons, Hemsley was out of the team from round 3, with coach Warren Ryan preferring other players.
- He returned only for the semis, after the suspension of Steve Roach.
- He started at prop for the 24–12 loss to Canterbury in the grand final.
- Following his retirement he played a further 8 years of bush football with Yanco and Blayney.
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