Merv Keane

This is the player profile for Mervyn J. Keane (a.k.a. Merv Keane), born in 1953. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Richmond (1973, 1974, 1980). He played for Sturt in the SANFL. Keane also coached Sturt, the Essendon Reserves and Williamstown.

Player Details

Name: Mervyn Keane
Full Name: Mervyn J. Keane
Alias: Merv Keane
DOB: 29/07/1953
Height: 185cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1972-1984) - 238 matches, 36 goals
  • SANFL History: (1985) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1972-1984)
      • 238 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1973, 1974, 1980 premierships won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Sturt (1985)
      • 1 match played for Sturt in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1972 VFL Season Richmond 4 0 R09-10, R16, R21
1973 VFL Season Richmond 21 1 R01-02, R06, R08-12, R14-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1974 VFL Season Richmond 23 1 R01-21, SF, GF
1975 VFL Season Richmond 24 0 R01-09, R11-22, EF, SF, PF
1976 VFL Season Richmond 14 0 R06, R08-17, R20-22
1977 VFL Season Richmond 21 0 R04-22, EF, SF
1978 VFL Season Richmond 20 6 R01-02, R04-08, R10-22
1979 VFL Season Richmond 19 3 R02-03, R06-22
1980 VFL Season Richmond 21 12 R01-09, R11-14, R16-21, SF, GF
1981 VFL Season Richmond 6 0 R01-06
1982 VFL Season Richmond 23 0 R01-14, R16-22, SF, GF
1983 VFL Season Richmond 22 8 R01-22
1984 VFL Season Richmond 20 5 R01-12, R14-20, R22
1985 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 R03

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1983 VFL Season Richmond 1 R18