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Key Facts

Full name
Matthew Kelly

Known as
Matthew Kelly

Born
2 July 1971 (age 52)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 4d
Last game: 20y 312d

Height and weight
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 91 kg

Senior clubs
Norwood; Adelaide

Jumper numbers
Adelaide: 42

Recruited from
Norwood (1991)

Matthew Kelly

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
NorwoodSANFL1989-19935060.12
AdelaideAFL1991-1992200.000%5.004.001.000
Total1989-19935260.12

AFL: 10,260th player to appear, 11,888th most games played, 12,737th most goals kickedAdelaide: 33rd player to appear, 248th most games played, 236th most goals kicked

Blighted by injury for much of his career, Matthew Kelly was restricted to just 50 SANFL games for Norwood, and two for Adelaide, between 1989 and 1993. When fit to play, he proved himself a talented, determined and competitive wingman and half back flanker.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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