Donald Neil Kerley AM was an Australian rules football player and coach who was born on February 20, 1934 and passed away on June 29, 2022. He is most remembered for participating in 32 state games for South Australia and leading three clubs to four SANFL (South Australian National Football League) championships over the course…
Donald Kerley, also known as Neil, played with West Adelaide for most of his fifteen-season league career (163 of 274 games, including Cup games), where he quickly gained a reputation as a player not to be trifled with on the football field. Within three years, he had become club captain, established himself as a vital…
As a brilliant player, coach, administrator, and media personality, Kerley left his stamp on Australia’s national football league. Even after he stopped playing, Kerley continued to be a devoted supporter of South Australia, especially during games against Victoria, their traditional rivals in the State of Origin series. He gained greater recognition among the general public…
Donald Neil Kerley commonly named Niel Kerley was an Australian rule football player and a coach. He was born in Barmera, Australia on 20th, 1934. Although he was known as the tough guy in South Australian football, Neil Kerley confesses that he became emotional when learning that he will be inducted into the South Australian…
Donald Neil Kerley was a South Australian professional rules football player and coach. He was honoured as a member of the Order of Australia for his great achievements and services to the country. Neil Kerley was born in Barmera, South Australia on 20 February 1934 to Laurie Kerley and Lilian O’Brien Kerley. He was the…
Donald Neil Kerley AM a rules footballer and coach in Australia. He was born on February 20, 1934, in Barmera, South Australia. Kelley is notable as a coach and football player for leading the three clubs to four South Australian National Football League(SANFL) premierships for three decades and also for playing for South Australia in…
Mr. Football of South Australia was Neil Kerley, a champion player and coach nicknamed Knuckles who rose to prominence in Australian Rules. The “proud and devoted South Australian” who was a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame was killed in an automobile accident in Walker Flat, east of Adelaide. He was 88. As…
An extremely well-known former Australian rules football player and coach, Donald Neil Kerley. As a player and coach for more than 30 years, he is primarily known for leading three clubs to four South Australian National Football League (SANFL) championships. For 32 state games for South Australia, he participated actively. When he was 14 years…
Niel Kerley was born in Australia on February 20, 1934. He was a professional rules footballer and later became a coach in the South Australian National Football League. He is known for transforming three clubs to the main premiership. As a player and a coach, he was involved in over 900 official games. He died…
