Keith Forbes

This is the player profile for Keith MacKenzie Forbes, born in 1906. He played for Essendon, North Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Forbes also coached North Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Keith Forbes
Full Name: Keith MacKenzie Forbes
DOB: 28/05/1906
DOD: 07/09/1996
Height: 171cm
Weight: 72kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1928-1940) - 187 matches, 475 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1928-1937)
      • 152 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 42 as captain
      • Team captain for Essendon (1934, 1937) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Essendon (1931) in the VFL/AFL
    • North Melbourne (1938-1939)
      • 31 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 31 as captain
      • Team captain for North Melbourne (1939) in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1940)
      • 4 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1937)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1928 VFL Season Essendon 13 28 R06-18
1929 VFL Season Essendon 15 40 R01-09, R12-17
1930 VFL Season Essendon 18 54 R01-18
1931 VFL Season Essendon 14 37 R01-03, R06, R09-18
1932 VFL Season Essendon 15 44 R01-12, R14-15, R18
1933 VFL Season Essendon 15 31 R01-04, R06-07, R09, R11-18
1934 VFL Season Essendon 14 47 R01-12, R17-18
1935 VFL Season Essendon 18 52 R01-18
1936 VFL Season Essendon 15 38 R01-10, R13, R15-18
1937 VFL Season Essendon 15 44 R01-15
1938 VFL Season North Melbourne 18 29 R01-18
1939 VFL Season North Melbourne 13 21 R01, R03, R06-16
1940 VFL Season Fitzroy 4 10 R05-08

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1934 VFL Season Essendon 14 R01-12, R17-18
1935 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-18
1937 VFL Season Essendon 10 R03-05, R09-15
1938 VFL Season North Melbourne 18 R01-18
1939 VFL Season North Melbourne 13 R01, R03, R06-16

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1931 VFL Season Essendon 1 R03
1937 VFL Season Essendon 1 R02

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1931 VFL Season Essendon D. V.-Cap. 18 R01-18
1934 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-18
1937 VFL Season Essendon Captain 16 R03-18
1939 VFL Season North Melbourne Captain 18 R01-18