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Declan Keilty

Declan Keilty is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected at pick #41 in the 2017 rookie draft. Keilty made his senior debut against Hawthorn in round 7 of the 2019 season. After playing two senior games, Keilty was delisted by Melbourne at the end of 2019. In 2021, he was hired by Moe Football Netball Club as senior coach for the next two years.

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Declan Keilty
Keilty training at Gosch's Paddock in 2017
Personal information
Full name Declan Keilty
Born (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995
Australia
Original team Casey Scorpions
Draft No. 41 in the 2017 rookie draft
Debut 4 May 2019, Melbourne vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)1
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)2
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017-2019 Melbourne 2 (0)
2021-present Moe 28 (7)3
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Declan Keilty (born 8 May 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).4 He was selected at pick #41 in the 2017 rookie draft.5 Keilty made his senior debut against Hawthorn6 in round 7 of the 2019 season. After playing two senior games, Keilty was delisted by Melbourne at the end of 2019.7 In 2021, he was hired by Moe Football Netball Club as senior coach for the next two years.8

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 20199
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Melbourne 45 2 0 0 6 9 15 3 8 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.5 7.5 1.5 4.0
Career 2 0 0 6 9 15 3 8 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.5 7.5 1.5 4.0
References

References

  1. "Declan Keilty of the Melbourne Demons Player Profile and AFL Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "Declan Keilty". Zero Hanger. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. "Declan Keilty | PlayHQ". www.playhq.com. 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. "Declan Keilty (born 1995) - Draftguru". www.draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. "Rookie draft a win for ... YOUNG & OLD", Herald Sun, 29 November 2016
  6. "Declan Keilty powers to AFL debut", Latrobe Valley Express, 6 May 2019, archived from the original on 6 September 2019, retrieved 6 September 2019
  7. "Melbourne pair Jeff Garlett and Declan Keilty delisted from club". www.sportingnews.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. "Keilty to the top - 99.5 & 99.9 Gippsland's TRFM". trfm.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. "Declan Keilty". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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