| Keith Doncon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keith Doncon | ||
| Born | (1944-07-11)11 July 1944 (age 81) | ||
| Original team | Scotch College | ||
| Position | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963, 1965–70 | East Perth | 75 (136) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
| Source:AustralianFootball.com | |||
Keith Doncon (born 11 July 1944)[1] is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played forEast Perth in theWANFL during the 1960s.
Doncon first played with East Perth in 1963 after having played his early footballat Scotch College[2] but returned to his country home the following season due to homesickness. He made his way back to the club in 1965 and had a good career before injuries received in a farm accident nearWickepin,[3] followed by others to his knee upon his return at the end of1969,[4] forced him into retirement at the age of just 25 after only a few gamesin 1970.[2]
A rover, he averaged nearly two goals a game as he was handy around goals when he rested in theforward pockets, especially as despite his slight physique Doncon was an outstanding overhead mark. He made six interstate appearances and kicked thirteen goals for Western Australia, forming the most potent roving combination in interstate football withBarry Cable andBill Walker. His performances at the1966 Hobart Carnival saw him selected in theAll-Australian team.
He was named as a forward in East Perth’s official ‘Team of the Century 1945 to 2005’.
