Ken Hands (26 October 1926 â 22 December 2017) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). After the death of teammate Alex Way on 7 November 2014, Hands became the last surviving member of Carlton's 1945 Premiership team, and was also the last surviving member of their 1947 Premiership team. On 22 December 2017, Hands died at the age of 91.