Phil Kelly (footballer)

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Phil Kelly
Personal information
Birth August 26, 1957,
Recruited from
Height and weight 184cm / 84 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1981, North Melbourne vs. , at
Team(s) East Perth
  • 109 games, 73 goals

North Melbourne (1981-85)

  • 61 games, 42 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1985 season
Career highlights

Phil Kelly (born August 26, 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the WANFL and North Melbourne in the VFL. He represented Western Australia at interstate football on six occasions.

Kelly played mostly as a wingman but was also used as times on the ball and started his career in 1975 at East Perth. He won Sandover Medals in both 1978 and 1979 to become the only East Perth player after Graham Farmer to have won the award back to back. In 1978 he was also a member of their premiership side.

North Melbourne acquired his services in 1981 and he remained with them for five seasons.

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