Australian Football

Keith Thomas' career tally of 304 senior SANFL games between 1980 and 1986 and from 1989 to 1993 puts him third on Norwood's all time list, behind only Michael Aish (307) and Garry McIntosh (371), and he loses nothing in comparison with those, or indeed any other luminaries, in the club's illustrious history. Quick, nimble and deadly near goal, Thomas' style bore numerous similarities to that of another modern day great, former Port Adelaide and Carlton champion Craig Bradley. 

A member of Norwood premiership teams in 1982 against Glenelg and two years later against Port Adelaide, he was the recipient after the latter Grand Final of the Jack Oatey Medal for best afield. A club best and fairest winner in 1985, Keith Thomas represented his state on five occasions, and was named on the interchange bench in the Redlegs' 'Official team of the Twentieth Century'. He spent the 1987 and 1988 seasons with Fitzroy in the VFL, playing 28 games and kicking 15 goals.

Appointed Port Adelaide's Chief Executive Officer in 2011 Keith Thomas recently announced that 2020 would be his last year in the position.

Author - John Devaney