Max Kelly (footballer)

Max Kelly
Personal information
Full nameSydney Max Kelly
Date of birth27 November 1909
Date of death22 March 1987 (aged 77)
Original teamGeelong West
Height/Weight170 cm / 63 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1931-1933Geelong21 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1933 season.

Sydney Max Kelly (27 November 1909 - 22 March 1987)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Kelly, who came locally Geelong West, performed well in the 1930 VFL seconds season.[2] He was joint winner of the Gardiner Medal, with Richmond's Selwyn Baker and was on a wing in Geelong's premiership team.[3] This earned him promotion to the senior in 1931 and he made eight appearances that season, all in wins.[4] He didn't feature in a senior game in 1932 but played 13 games in 1933.[4]

References

  1. "Max Kelly - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. The Argus,"Medals for Best and Fairest Players", 17 September 1930, p. 19
  4. 4.0 4.1 AFL Tables: Max Kelly