Gavin Keane (born 5 March 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| Gavin Keane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gavin Keane | ||
| Nickname(s) | Marbles | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1966 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Bernard's[1] | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1987–1988 | Essendon | 29 (18) | |
| 1990 | Brisbane Bears | 7 (0) | |
| Total | 36 (18) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Keane, who was recruited from St Bernard's, averaged just under 20 disposals from 16 appearances in 1987, his first league season.[2] He added another 13 games in 1988 but didn't play VFL football in 1989.[2]
Traded to Brisbane at the end of the 1989 season, Keane played seven games at his new club in 1990, all losses.[2]
A wingman, he also spent some time in the Victorian Football Association playing with Williamstown.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Essendon Football Club - Team Players - Gavin Keane". Essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Gavin Keane
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.