Neil Kerley

This is the coach profile for Donald Neil Kerley (a.k.a. Neil Kerley), born in Barmera, South Australia in 1934. He coached West Adelaide, South Adelaide, Glenelg, West Torrens and Central District in the SANFL, winning two premierships with West Adelaide (1961, 1983), a premiership with South Adelaide in 1964 and a premiership with Glenelg in 1973. Kerley also played for West Adelaide and South Adelaide.

Coach Details

Name: Donald Kerley
Full Name: Donald Neil Kerley
Alias: Neil Kerley
DOB: 20/02/1934
POB: Barmera, South Australia
DOD: 29/06/2022
POD: Walker Flat, South Australia

Coach History

Coach Accolades

  • SANFL Accolades:
    • West Adelaide (1961-1962, 1981-1984, 1992-1993)
      • 176 matches coached for West Adelaide in the SANFL
      • 1961, 1983 premierships won with West Adelaide in the SANFL
    • South Adelaide (1964-1966)
      • 66 matches coached for South Adelaide in the SANFL
      • 1964 premiership won with South Adelaide in the SANFL
    • Glenelg (1967-1976)
      • 223 matches coached for Glenelg in the SANFL
      • 1973 premiership won with Glenelg in the SANFL
    • West Torrens (1977-1980)
      • 90 matches coached for West Torrens in the SANFL
    • Central District (1988-1990)
      • 68 matches coached for Central District in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1961 SANFL Season West Adelaide 21 R01-19, SF, GF
1962 SANFL Season West Adelaide 22 R01-19, SF, PF, GF
1964 SANFL Season South Adelaide 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1965 SANFL Season South Adelaide 22 R01-20, SF, PF
1966 SANFL Season South Adelaide 21 R01-20, SF
1967 SANFL Season Glenelg 21 R01-20, SF
1968 SANFL Season Glenelg 20 R01-20
1969 SANFL Season Glenelg 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1970 SANFL Season Glenelg 23 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1971 SANFL Season Glenelg 21 R01-21
1972 SANFL Season Glenelg 21 R01-21
1973 SANFL Season Glenelg 23 R01-21, SF, GF
1974 SANFL Season Glenelg 26 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF
1975 SANFL Season Glenelg 21 R01-18, QF, SF, GF
1976 SANFL Season Glenelg 24 R01-21, QF, SF, PF
1977 SANFL Season West Torrens 22 R01-22
1978 SANFL Season West Torrens 23 R01-22, EF
1979 SANFL Season West Torrens 22 R01-22
1980 SANFL Season West Torrens 23 R01-22, EF
1981 SANFL Season West Adelaide 23 R01-22, EF
1982 SANFL Season West Adelaide 22 R01-22
1983 SANFL Season West Adelaide 24 R01-22, SF, GF
1984 SANFL Season West Adelaide 22 R01-22
1988 SANFL Season Central District 24 R01-22, QF, SF
1989 SANFL Season Central District 24 R01-22, QF, SF
1990 SANFL Season Central District 20 R01-20
1992 SANFL Season West Adelaide 22 R01-04, R06-13, R15-23, R25
1993 SANFL Season West Adelaide 20 R01-06, R08-15, R17-21, R23