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Key Facts

Full name
Donald Keyter

Known as
Don Keyter

Born
13 September 1931

Died
11 November 1986 (aged 55)

Ethnicity
Indigenous Australian

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 273d
Last game: 26y 344d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 81 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 1

Don Keyter

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1953-195886810.9434%———9
Total1953-195886810.9434%———9

AFL: 6,353rd player to appear, 2,869th most games played, 1,352nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 740th player to appear, 181st most games played, 89th most goals kicked

Strong, determined and hard-working, Don Keyter was a highly effective if underrated player for South Melbourne in 86 VFL games between 1953 and 1958. He also booted 81 goals. The sort of player who was always willing to compromise on aesthetics for the sake of the team, he could ruck or hold down a key forward position to equally telling effect. He earned a 'Big V' jumper against Tasmania in 1957.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.