Keith Rawle
Essendon
AFL career
111 games98 goals
- Debut
- R2 1942 v FSC16 May 1942
- Most recent
- GF 1949 v CAR24 Sept 1949
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Essendon High School, Keith Rawle established himself as a clever rover and forward pocket during a dominant era for the Bombers. Debuting during the war-affected 1942 season, he quickly became a fixture in a side marshalled by the legendary Dick Reynolds. Rawle was a constant presence in Essendon's extensive finals campaigns, playing in five Grand Finals throughout the decade. While he endured defeat in the 1943, 1947, and 1948 deciders, his crowning moment came in the 1946 premiership victory over Melbourne, where he played a vital role in the club's attack.
Known for his pace and acute goal sense, Rawle averaged nearly a goal a game, providing a dangerous crumbing option at the feet of the Bombers' forwards. Despite being just 25 and entering his prime, he departed Windy Hill following the 1949 season to accept an appointment as captain-coach of Norwood in the SANFL. He made an immediate impact in South Australia, winning a best and fairest in his debut season, but remains best remembered at Essendon as a key contributor to their formidable post-war premiership success.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Oct 1924
- Died
- 06 Mar 2005 (aged 80y 128d)
- Birthplace
- Essendon, VIC
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1946, 1949
Family
- Father:George Rawle
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Essendon High School, Keith Rawle established himself as a clever rover and forward pocket during a dominant era for the Bombers. Debuting during the war-affected 1942 season, he quickly became a fixture in a side marshalled by the legendary Dick Reynolds. Rawle was a constant presence in Essendon's extensive finals campaigns, playing in five Grand Finals throughout the decade. While he endured defeat in the 1943, 1947, and 1948 deciders, his crowning moment came in the 1946 premiership victory over Melbourne, where he played a vital role in the club's attack.
Known for his pace and acute goal sense, Rawle averaged nearly a goal a game, providing a dangerous crumbing option at the feet of the Bombers' forwards. Despite being just 25 and entering his prime, he departed Windy Hill following the 1949 season to accept an appointment as captain-coach of Norwood in the SANFL. He made an immediate impact in South Australia, winning a best and fairest in his debut season, but remains best remembered at Essendon as a key contributor to their formidable post-war premiership success.