Keith Drinan

Keith Francis James Drinan (13 November 1924 – 11 August 2004) was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL.

Keith Drinan
Personal information
Date of birth (1924-11-13)13 November 1924
Date of death 11 August 2004(2004-08-11) (aged 79)
Original team(s) Balaclava CYMS
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1946–1957 St Kilda 135 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Drinan, who served with the Royal Australian Navy during the war, played for St Kilda initially as Half-back flank then Centre Half-Back before establishing himself as a great full back. Won the club's Best and fairest twice and was captain for a total of five years (Les Foote was captain-coach in between Drinan's two stints). He wore number 25 and later coached Yarraville (in 1961). His older brother Jack Drinan also played for St Kilda.

After his death, Neil Roberts said: "Keith was a tough, underrated and inspiring leader in every way and it was a pleasure to play under him. He regularly kept the great John Coleman to less than two goals a game."[1]

References
  1. "Past and present bid Saint adieu". RealFooty.com.au. 12 August 2004. Archived from the original on 4 September 2006.


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