Craig McKellar
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Craig McKellar is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond
and Melbourne
in the VFL
during the 1970s.
A knock ruckman
, McKellar was recruited to Richmond from Woodville
and represented South Australia at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival
. After making his debut for Richmond in 1971 he played in a losing Grand Final team in 1972 and their premiership team in 1973. He continued to play with Richmond until 1975 when, after being omitted from their finals side, he announced his retirement.
Melbourne however convinced McKellar to continue and he spent three seasons with the Demons. Although he never won Richmond's Best and fairest award he was their top Brownlow Medal vote getter in both the 1972 and 1975 counts. He also played interstate football for Victoria.
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1970s.
A knock ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
, McKellar was recruited to Richmond from Woodville
Woodville Football Club
Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990, when it merged with the West Torrens Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles....
and represented South Australia at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival
1969 Adelaide Carnival
The 1969 Adelaide Carnival was the 17th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
. After making his debut for Richmond in 1971 he played in a losing Grand Final team in 1972 and their premiership team in 1973. He continued to play with Richmond until 1975 when, after being omitted from their finals side, he announced his retirement.
Melbourne however convinced McKellar to continue and he spent three seasons with the Demons. Although he never won Richmond's Best and fairest award he was their top Brownlow Medal vote getter in both the 1972 and 1975 counts. He also played interstate football for Victoria.