Declan Keilty (born 8 May 1995) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[4] He was selected at pick #41 in the 2017 rookie draft.[5] Keilty made his senior debut against Hawthorn[6] in round 7 of the 2019 season. After playing 2 senior games, Keilty was delisted by Melbourne at the end of 2019.[7] In 2021, he was hired by Moe Football Netball Club as senior coach for the next 2 years.[8]

Declan Keilty
Keilty training at Gosch's Paddock in 2017
Personal information
Full name Declan Keilty
Date of birth (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Australia
Original team(s) Casey Scorpions
Draft No. 41 in the 2017 rookie draft
Debut 4 May 2019, Melbourne vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)[2]
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017-2019 Melbourne 2 (0)
2021-present Moe 28 (7)[3]
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of 2019[9]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Melbourne 45 2 0 0 6 9 15 3 8 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.5 7.5 1.5 4.0
Career 2 0 0 6 9 15 3 8 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.5 7.5 1.5 4.0

References

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  1. ^ "Declan Keilty of the Melbourne Demons Player Profile and AFL Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Declan Keilty". Zero Hanger. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Declan Keilty | PlayHQ". www.playhq.com. 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Declan Keilty (born 1995) - Draftguru". www.draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Rookie draft a win for ... YOUNG & OLD", Herald Sun, 29 November 2016
  6. ^ "Declan Keilty powers to AFL debut", Latrobe Valley Express, 6 May 2019, archived from the original on 6 September 2019, retrieved 6 September 2019
  7. ^ "Melbourne pair Jeff Garlett and Declan Keilty delisted from club". www.sportingnews.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Keilty to the top - 99.5 & 99.9 Gippsland's TRFM". trfm.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Declan Keilty". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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