Bobby Keyes (rugby league)

Bobby Keyes (born Robert John Keyes, 18 December 1942) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

Bobby Keyes
Personal information
Full nameRobert John Keyes
Born (1942-12-18) 18 December 1942
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962–70 Newtown 163 37 0 1 113
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964 New South Wales 4 0 0 0 0

Keyes was an Easts junior who played 5 first grade games with Eastern Suburbs 1960-61 then signed with Newtown. Keyes joined Newtown in 1962 and formed a long standing and successful centre partnership with Brian 'Chicka' Moore until he retired in 1970.

Keyes also captained Newtown during his career and was also a representative player with New South Wales in 1964. He took the Newtown reserve grade team to the premiership in 1970 and then retired to the Second Division competition at the Ryde-Eastwood club.[1]

Keyes was publican at Fortune of War Hotel. Millers Point, New South Wales.

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)


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