Pat Kelly
North Melbourne
AFL career
104 games4 goals
- Debut
- R14 1945 v GEE21 July 1945
- Most recent
- R1 1955 v CAR16 Apr 1955
Stats
1955 | NTH | 1 | 0.0 |
1954 | NTH | 16 | 0.0 |
1953 | NTH | 14 | 0.0 |
1952 | NTH | 15 | 0.0 |
1951 | NTH | 18 | 0.0 |
1950 | NTH | 15 | 0.0 |
1949 | NTH | 15 | 0.1 |
1948 | NTH | 8 | 0.3 |
1945 | NTH | 2 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from local side West Melbourne, Pat Kelly was a reliable defender who carved out a significant career at Arden Street during the post-war era. After making his debut in 1945, he spent two seasons out of the senior side before returning in 1948 to establish himself as a permanent fixture in the North Melbourne backline. A specialist back pocket, Kelly was known for his composure and defensive discipline, often tasked with quelling the opposition's dangerous resting rovers.
Kelly’s career is most notably defined by his role in North Melbourne's historic 1950 campaign, where he lined up in the back pocket for the club's first-ever VFL Grand Final appearance. Although the Shinboners were defeated by Essendon that day, Kelly remained a key defensive pillar for the club throughout the early 1950s. He played over 100 games in the royal blue and white, serving as a consistent and dependable contributor during a formative period in the club's history.
Profile
- Full name
- Pat T. Kelly
- Born
- 10 May 1923
- Died
- 10 Feb 1999 (aged 75y 276d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side West Melbourne, Pat Kelly was a reliable defender who carved out a significant career at Arden Street during the post-war era. After making his debut in 1945, he spent two seasons out of the senior side before returning in 1948 to establish himself as a permanent fixture in the North Melbourne backline. A specialist back pocket, Kelly was known for his composure and defensive discipline, often tasked with quelling the opposition's dangerous resting rovers.
Kelly’s career is most notably defined by his role in North Melbourne's historic 1950 campaign, where he lined up in the back pocket for the club's first-ever VFL Grand Final appearance. Although the Shinboners were defeated by Essendon that day, Kelly remained a key defensive pillar for the club throughout the early 1950s. He played over 100 games in the royal blue and white, serving as a consistent and dependable contributor during a formative period in the club's history.