Craig Kelly (footballer)
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Personal Info | |
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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.