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Key Facts

Full name
Kevin Ronald Bryant

Known as
Kevin Bryant

Born
8 January 1955 (age 69)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 24y 89d
Last game: 29y 237d

Height and weight
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 87 kg

Senior clubs
East Perth; North Melbourne

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 9

Recruited from
East Perth (1979); North Melbourne (1985)

Kevin Bryant

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
East PerthWAFL1973-1978, 1985-198695720.76
North MelbourneV/AFL1979-198458380.6660%7.664.843.382
Total1973-19861531100.72

AFL: 9,053rd player to appear, 3,923rd most games played, 2,515th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 706th player to appear, 245th most games played, 163rd most goals kicked

Kevin Bryant was a handy utility who excelled for East Perth in 95 games from 1973 to 1978 and in 1985-6. In 1979 he crossed to North Melbourne and added 58 VFL games over the course of a six season stint. Seldom spectacular, he nevertheless gave good service when called upon. While with the Royals he played in the 1978 grand final defeat of Perth, the same season which saw him receive the club’s fairest and best award. In the 1979 Perth state of origin carnival he contributed to host state Western Australia’s eventual success.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.