Keith Bromage

Keith Bromage (born 8 November 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in his Victorian Football League (VFL) career.

Keith Bromage
Personal information
Date of birth (1937-11-08) 8 November 1937
Original team(s) Collingwood Thirds[1]
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1953–1956 Collingwood 28 (30)
1958–1961 Fitzroy 41 (48)
Total 69 (78)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

When he debuted against Richmond in 1953 at 15 years of age and 287 days, he was thought to be the youngest debutant in the history of the game.[2] However, in 2012 it was discovered that Claude Clough was aged 15 years and 209 days when he made his debut for St Kilda in May 1900.[3]

From 1962 to 1965 he was captain-coach of Manuka Football Club in Canberra.[4]

In 1968, while playing for Dimboola, he was the leading goal-kicker for the Wimmera Football League.

References

  1. "Boy, 15, goalsneak for Collingwood". The News. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 21 August 1953. p. 27. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. Daffey, Paul (2 May 2004). "The Ten". The Age. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  3. Twomey, Callum (21 March 2012). "Not such a baby Bomber". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
  4. "Manuka gets leading rules player". Canberra Times. 14 February 1962. p. 32.


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