Max Kelly (footballer)

Max Kelly
Personal information
Full name Sydney Max Kelly
Date of birth 27 November 1909
Date of death 22 March 1987(1987-03-22) (aged 77)
Original team(s) Geelong West
Height / weight 170 cm / 63 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931–1933 Geelong 21 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.

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. 1 2 AFL Tables: Max Kelly


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