Don Keyter
South Melbourne
AFL career
86 games81 goals
- Debut
- R8 1953 v MEL13 June 1953
- Most recent
- R18 1958 v CAR23 Aug 1958
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Merbein in the Sunraysia district, Don Keyter was a raw-boned ruckman and key forward who carved out a reputation as one of South Melbourne’s great characters in the 1950s. Standing 185cm, he was a tireless competitor who relied on natural strength and a confrontational style, with folklore suggesting he was tough enough that boxing promoter Jimmy Sharman paid him to stay out of his touring tents. Keyter’s most famous contribution to the Bloods came in Round 17, 1957, when he slotted a snap shot after the siren to steal a four-point victory over the reigning premiers, Melbourne, at the Lake Oval. Following his VFL career, he became a celebrated figure in country football, departing the city to captain-coach Griffith and later Moe to significant success in regional leagues.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Sept 1931
- Died
- 11 Nov 1986 (aged 55y 59d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Merbein in the Sunraysia district, Don Keyter was a raw-boned ruckman and key forward who carved out a reputation as one of South Melbourne’s great characters in the 1950s. Standing 185cm, he was a tireless competitor who relied on natural strength and a confrontational style, with folklore suggesting he was tough enough that boxing promoter Jimmy Sharman paid him to stay out of his touring tents. Keyter’s most famous contribution to the Bloods came in Round 17, 1957, when he slotted a snap shot after the siren to steal a four-point victory over the reigning premiers, Melbourne, at the Lake Oval. Following his VFL career, he became a celebrated figure in country football, departing the city to captain-coach Griffith and later Moe to significant success in regional leagues.