AFL Craig Kelly (C.F.C) & Darren Millane (C.F.C) 1990 Grand Final Memorabilia

Craig Kelly (1966-) & Darren “Pants” Millane (1965-1991)

$1,250.00

MATERIALS:

Photo

DIMENSIONS:

Frame size 39.5cm x 47cm x 2.5cm 1.5kg

INSCRIPTIONS:

Hand Signed ‘Craig Kelly & Darren Millane’

“Both Players are AFL Premiership players”

Reference # TMC111201UP

1 in stock

Bio & Information

Craig “Ned” Kelly (1966-)

Kelly began playing top level football with the Norwood Football Club in the SANFL. He was pick No 34 in National draft and drafted to Collingwood in the 1986 Kelly made his debut in 1989 and became a tough defender. He played a crucial role in the low scoring 1990 Grand Final; which Collingwood went on to win under coach Leigh Mathews. The barrel-chested Kelly was known for being a tough and hot-headed footballer. He had many appearances to the tribunal for rough play. One incident occurred in 1992 when playing against Sydney, Kelly charged at Sydney’s Ben Doolan, causing many of Doolan’s teeth to fall out.

Craig Kelly is also famous for pinching opposition players to niggle them such as Richmond’s Stephen Jurica, Hawthorn’s Jason Dunstall and Geelong duo David Mensch and Gary Ablett, which Ablett stated in his new biography (2007). Kelly retired after Collingwood’s final match of the 1996 season, a round 22 win against the Brisbane Bears, along with Alan Richardson.

Darren “Pants” Millane (1965-1991)

Darren “Pants” Millane (9 August 1965 – 7 October 1991) was an Australian rules football player in the VFL/AFL for the Collingwood Football Club between 1984 and 1991. A highly skilful and strongly built wingman, Darren Millane was one of Collingwood’s greatest footballers before a fatal car accident ended his career in 1991 at the age of 26. Millane was considered by Sydney and St Kilda, but Hawthorn won the chance, with Millane training at Glenferrie with the Hawks, but did not like the atmosphere and went back to captain Dandenong in the Victorian Football Association. Collingwood snapped him up and Millane liked what he saw, and his football career came along nicely, debuting in 1984, aged 19. In 1987, Millane won the best and fairest award. He found his place on the wing and was a footballer known for his toughness and attitude towards the game. He was most likely the recipient on the end of the kick-outs because of his strength. Although his skills were occasionally poor, at his best he found and used the football well and became a favourite to fans at Victoria Park. In 1990, the premiership drought breaking year for the Magpies, Millane was at his peak. He won the AFL Players Association MVP Award, now known as the Leigh Matthews Trophy; was selected in the AFL Team of the Year for the first time; and came second in Collingwood’s best and fairest; but it was his finals campaign that was recognised. He broke his thumb just before the series but continued to play with painkillers during the campaign. In the Grand Final, against Essendon, he had 24 touches, and ended up throwing the ball up in the air as the siren went at 5:11 pm to end Collingwood’s thirty-two-year drought on 6 October.

On 7 October 1991, Millane was killed in a car crash while intoxicated. On the early morning of the day, he was driving on Queens Road, near Albert Park Lake, before he clipped a semi-trailer and rolled his car, being killed instantly. He was on his way to his Noble Park home and that day was set to join 19 other members of the 1990 premiership side. The reunion did not go ahead as players, officials and supporters went instead to mourn Millane’s death at Victoria Park. Millane’s funeral was held at the Dandenong Town Hall, where more than 5000 people attended, while the large crowd outside heard the service on a loud speaker. Millane’s guernsey with No. 42 on it was laid on the coffin, while the 1990 flag hung in the background at half-mast. The No. 42 guernsey has since been retired from the club. In 2011 there were discussions to bring it back to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Millane’s death.

Condition

1990 Grand Final Memorabilia consisting of a Main Image with both 1990 Premiership Players holding the Premiership Cup and a Photo hand signed by both players at a Function Frame size 39.5cm x 47cm x 2.5cm This Signed Darren Millane & Craig Kelly 1990 Collingwood Premiership Cup Memorabilia is rare chance to obtain the signatures of both players – Signatures look crisp and clear in (Great Condition) Frame in (Excellent Condition) may have some very minor flaws see photos as photos play an important role in description of condition Artwork will be Shipped in a Picture box made by us from Cardboard and Foam packaging to suit the size of your individual Artwork we will Ship your Artwork within 1-2 working days from sale send us a message so we can do combined postage where possible and safe to do so THIS may save you money if you buy more than one Artwork Please note that some Artwork cannot be combined because of delicate nature e.g. Delicate Glass fragile items

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