Keith Rosewarne
St Kilda
AFL career
92 games151 goals
- Debut
- R1 1946 v NTH22 Apr 1946
- Most recent
- R18 1951 v COL1 Sept 1951
Stats
Bio
A local junior and former St Kilda Thirds captain, Keith Rosewarne's transition to senior football was delayed by military service in New Guinea and Borneo during World War II. When he finally debuted in 1946, the diminutive rover made an immediate impact, achieving the rare feat of winning the club's Best and Fairest award in his first season. Renowned for his courage, tenacity, and exceptional goal sense, Rosewarne booted 151 goals in just 92 games—a high strike rate for a midfielder, particularly within a struggling Saints lineup that often dwelled near the bottom of the ladder. He wore the number 10 guernsey to honour his childhood idol Bill Mohr and represented Victoria in the 1947 Hobart Carnival. Despite his standing as a key player, Rosewarne's VFL career ended prematurely at age 27 when he left to accept a financially superior coaching role with Port Fairy in the country leagues.
Profile
- Full name
- Keith J. Rosewarne
- Born
- 18 July 1924
- Died
- 23 May 2008 (aged 83y 310d)
- Birthplace
- Prahran, VIC
- Deathplace
- Mulgrave, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Honours
- St Kilda B&F1946
Bio
1 revisionA local junior and former St Kilda Thirds captain, Keith Rosewarne's transition to senior football was delayed by military service in New Guinea and Borneo during World War II. When he finally debuted in 1946, the diminutive rover made an immediate impact, achieving the rare feat of winning the club's Best and Fairest award in his first season. Renowned for his courage, tenacity, and exceptional goal sense, Rosewarne booted 151 goals in just 92 games—a high strike rate for a midfielder, particularly within a struggling Saints lineup that often dwelled near the bottom of the ladder. He wore the number 10 guernsey to honour his childhood idol Bill Mohr and represented Victoria in the 1947 Hobart Carnival. Despite his standing as a key player, Rosewarne's VFL career ended prematurely at age 27 when he left to accept a financially superior coaching role with Port Fairy in the country leagues.