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Duncan Kellaway

Richmond

AFL career

180 games12 goals

Debut
R7 1993 v STK8 May 1993
Most recent
R12 2004 v FRE13 June 2004

Stats

2004
RCH
1
3.0
4.0
7.0
2.0
0.0
1.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
36
2003
RCH
7
4.4
3.9
8.3
1.7
0.7
0.6
2.9
0.0
0.0
37
2002
RCH
14
5.4
8.1
13.5
2.7
1.2
0.5
4.0
0.1
0.1
57
2001
RCH
15
7.5
6.7
14.1
3.1
1.3
0.7
4.5
0.2
0.0
63
2000
RCH
12
10.1
8.8
18.8
4.4
0.9
0.8
3.4
0.1
0.2
74
1999
RCH
22
8.0
6.2
14.3
2.5
1.5
0.7
3.0
0.3
0.0
58
1998
RCH
10
8.3
8.8
17.1
3.1
1.3
1.3
3.7
0.0
0.0
64
1997
RCH
22
8.8
7.5
16.3
4.4
1.0
0.8
2.8
0.0
0.1
65
1996
RCH
20
6.7
8.3
14.9
3.0
1.6
1.0
3.1
0.0
0.1
57
1995
RCH
25
7.9
4.4
12.3
2.7
1.6
0.7
2.8
0.0
0.1
52
1994
RCH
22
7.1
5.7
12.8
3.0
1.3
0.7
2.1
0.0
0.0
50
1993
RCH
10
11.6
8.6
20.2
4.5
2.0
1.0
2.4
0.0
0.1
74
League
Season
FRE
MCG
R12
3
4
7
2
0
1
0
4
0.0
36

Profile

Born
17 Feb 1973 (age 53y 246d)
Height
186 cm
Weight
85 kg

Teams

Honours

Family

Arriving at Richmond via the 1993 Pre-Season Draft, Duncan Kellaway became renowned as one of the most disciplined and courageous taggers of the 1990s. Often playing alongside his brother Andy in the Tigers' defence, Duncan was a close-checking specialist tasked with nullifying the opposition's most dangerous midfielders and half-forwards. His game was built on elite endurance and concentration rather than offensive flair, evidenced by a career tally of just 12 goals, as he prioritised shutting down opponents over gathering possessions himself.

Kellaway was a central figure in Richmond's resurgence under John Northey, playing a vital role in the club's run to the 1995 Preliminary Final. While he was incredibly durable during the prime of his career, his final seasons were marred by persistent soft-tissue injuries that restricted his output and eventually forced his retirement in 2004. A revered figure at Punt Road for his selflessness and work ethic, he departed the game as a Richmond Life Member and a quintessential example of a team-first defender.