Pat Keary
Hawthorn
AFL career
61 games1 goals
- Debut
- R3 1925 v COL16 May 1925
- Most recent
- R15 1930 v GEE23 Aug 1930
Stats
Bio
Pat "Blue" Keary was a foundational figure for Hawthorn during their transition into the VFL. Recruited from the Hawthorn Juniors, he earned his spot in the senior side during the club's inaugural VFL season in 1925 and became a mainstay in the back pocket for the next six years. A no-nonsense defender who strictly minded his opponent, Keary rarely ventured forward, booting the solitary goal of his career in the final round of the 1927 season against Richmond. His commitment to the club extended far beyond his playing retirement, as he managed the reserves team for over two decades—a service so significant that the club's reserves Best and Fairest award was named the Blue Keary Trophy in his honour.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Oct 1901
- Died
- 20 Feb 1974 (aged 72y 133d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionPat "Blue" Keary was a foundational figure for Hawthorn during their transition into the VFL. Recruited from the Hawthorn Juniors, he earned his spot in the senior side during the club's inaugural VFL season in 1925 and became a mainstay in the back pocket for the next six years. A no-nonsense defender who strictly minded his opponent, Keary rarely ventured forward, booting the solitary goal of his career in the final round of the 1927 season against Richmond. His commitment to the club extended far beyond his playing retirement, as he managed the reserves team for over two decades—a service so significant that the club's reserves Best and Fairest award was named the Blue Keary Trophy in his honour.