Craig Kelly

Craig Kelly (born 16 June 1966) is a former Australian rules football player with Collingwood Football Club and served as a successful player manager as well as exploring other sports-related roles. He is the grandson of famous free marketeer and former Government Minister C.R. "Bert" Kelly. Pre-VFL/AFL Kelly began playing top-level football with the Norwood Football Club in the SANFL. He was drafted to Collingwood in the 1986 VFL draft at pick number 34. Collingwood Kelly made his debut in 1989 and became a tough defender. He played a crucial role in the low-scoring 1990 Grand Final, which Collingwood went on to win. The barrel-chested Kelly was known for being a tough and hot-headed footballer. He had many appearances to the tribunal for rough play. One incident occurred in 1992 when playing against Sydney—Kelly charged at Sydney's Ben Doolan, causing many of Doolan's teeth to fall out.