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'''Keith Bromage''' (born 8 November 1937) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er. He played with [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] and [[Fitzroy Football Club|Fitzroy]] in his [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL) career. |
'''Keith Bromage''' (born 8 November 1937) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er. He played with [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] and [[Fitzroy Football Club|Fitzroy]] in his [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] (VFL) career. |
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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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Daffey|first=Paul|title=The Ten|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=AD2ECE41C0001DA50D0F6DE01A1EEBFA?page=1&sy=age&kw=keith+bromage&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&docID=SAG040502AJ1871LKFD6|accessdate=25 January 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=2 May 2004}}</ref> However, in 2012 it was discovered that [[Claude Clough]] was aged 15 years and 209 days when he made his debut for {{AFL StK}} in May 1900.<ref name="baby">{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131157/default.aspx |title=Not such a baby Bomber|first=Callum|last=Twomey|date=21 March 2012|publisher=Australian Football League}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Daffey|first=Paul|title=The Ten|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=AD2ECE41C0001DA50D0F6DE01A1EEBFA?page=1&sy=age&kw=keith+bromage&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&docID=SAG040502AJ1871LKFD6|accessdate=25 January 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=2 May 2004}}</ref> However, in 2012 it was discovered that [[Claude Clough]] was aged 15 years and 209 days when he made his debut for {{AFL StK}} in May 1900.<ref name="baby">{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131157/default.aspx |title=Not such a baby Bomber |first=Callum |last=Twomey |date=21 March 2012 |publisher=Australian Football League |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322144214/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131157/default.aspx |archivedate=22 March 2012 |df= }}</ref> |
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From 1962 to 1965 he was captain-coach of [[Manuka Football Club]] in [[Canberra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104923170|title=Manuka gets leading rules player|publisher=Canberra Times|page=32|date=14 February 1962}}</ref> |
From 1962 to 1965 he was captain-coach of [[Manuka Football Club]] in [[Canberra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104923170|title=Manuka gets leading rules player|publisher=Canberra Times|page=32|date=14 February 1962}}</ref> |
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| Keith Bromage | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1937 | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingwood Thirds[1] | ||
| Height / weight | 183 cm / 74 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953–1956 | Collingwood | 28 (30) | |
| 1958–1961 | Fitzroy | 41 (48) | |
| Total | 69 (78) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
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
- ^ "Boy, 15, goalsneak for Collingwood". The News. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 21 August 1953. p. 27. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ Daffey, Paul (2 May 2004). "The Ten". The Age. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (21 March 2012). "Not such a baby Bomber". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Manuka gets leading rules player". Canberra Times. 14 February 1962. p. 32.
External links
- Keith Bromage's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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