Craig Kelly (footballer)

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Craig Kelly
Personal Info
Birth 16 June 1966,
Recruited from Norwood
Height/Weight 190cm / 95kg
Playing Career¹
Debut 1989, Collingwood vs. , at
Team(s) Collingwood (1989—1996)

122 games, 43 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career Highlights

Craig Kelly was an Australian rules football player with Collingwood Football Club and is now a successful player manager.

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[edit] Pre VFL/AFL

Kelly began playing top level football with the Norwood Football Club in the SANFL. He was drafted to Collingwood in the 1986 National draft, as pick no. 34

[edit] Collingwood

Kelly made his debut in 1989 and became a tough defender. He played a crucial role in the low scoring 1990 Grand Final, which Collingwood went on to win.

[edit] Business

After his retirement, Craig founded Elite Sports Properties with Rob Woodhouse. Te company deals mainly with sports management and marketing. Kelly is a player manager to many top current AFL stars.

[edit] References

Elite Sports