Kinnear, who was used by Melbourne mostly as a half back, came to the club from Brunswick in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

He spent six seasons at Melbourne and played his last game in their losing Preliminary Final side of 1937.

A talented sportsman, Kinnear played two first-class cricket matches against Tasmania in late December 1931.

His debut, at Hobart, began on Christmas Day and he bowled 12 wicket-less overs and scored 13 in his only innings for the match.

He dismissed Australian Test cricketer and South Melbourne footballer Laurie Nash with his right-arm fast bowling, the only wicket of his career.