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| name = Maurice O'Keefe |
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| fullname = Maurice W. O'Keefe |
| fullname = Maurice W. O'Keefe |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|1|22|df=yes}} |
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| birth_date = 22 January 1954 |
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| heightweight = 183 cm / 85 kg |
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| height = 183 cm |
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| years = 1977-1979 <br /> 1980 <br /> '''Total -''' |
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| weight = 85 kg |
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| games(goals) = 51 (51) <br /> 1 (1) <br /> '''52 (52)''' |
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| statsend = 1980 |
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| years1 = 1977–1979 |
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| games_goals1 = 51 (51) |
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| years2 = 1980 |
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| club2 = [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] |
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| games_goals2 = 1 (1) |
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| games_goalstotal = 52 (52) |
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'''Maurice O'Keefe''' (born 22 January 1954) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] and [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL). |
'''Maurice O'Keefe''' (born 22 January 1954) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] and [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL). |
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O'Keefe was from [[ |
O'Keefe was from [[Bungaree Football Club|Bungaree]] near [[Ballarat]] and started his St Kilda career in 1977. A wingman, he had his best season in 1978 when he averaged 17 disposals from his 21 games, the third most at the club. He also kicked 29 goals that year.<ref name=AFLTables>{{cite web |url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Maurice_OKeefe.html |title=AFL Tables: Maurice O'Keefe |website=afltables.com}}</ref> |
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After not being able to meet a new requirement that St Kilda players had to be based in Melbourne, O'Keefe got a clearance to Geelong.<ref>{{cite book| |
After not being able to meet a new requirement that St Kilda players had to be based in Melbourne, O'Keefe got a clearance to Geelong.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Holmesby|first1=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref> He played for them in the opening round of the [[1980 VFL season]] but didn't appear again.<ref name=AFLTables/> |
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He won a Maskell Medal in 1984 while playing for [[Port Fairy Football Club|Port Fairy]] in the [[Hampden Football League]]. |
He won a Maskell Medal in 1984 while playing for [[Port Fairy Football Club|Port Fairy]] in the [[Hampden Football League]]. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1954 births]] |
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[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria]] |
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[[Category:St Kilda Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Geelong Football Club players]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:10, 7 May 2023
| Maurice O'Keefe | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maurice W. O'Keefe | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1954 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bungaree FC | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1979 | St Kilda | 51 (51) | |
| 1980 | Geelong | 1 (1) | |
| Total | 52 (52) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Maurice O'Keefe (born 22 January 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
O'Keefe was from Bungaree near Ballarat and started his St Kilda career in 1977. A wingman, he had his best season in 1978 when he averaged 17 disposals from his 21 games, the third most at the club. He also kicked 29 goals that year.[1]
After not being able to meet a new requirement that St Kilda players had to be based in Melbourne, O'Keefe got a clearance to Geelong.[2] He played for them in the opening round of the 1980 VFL season but didn't appear again.[1]
He won a Maskell Medal in 1984 while playing for Port Fairy in the Hampden Football League.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AFL Tables: Maurice O'Keefe". afltables.com.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
