14 Facts About Kevin Neale

Kevin Neale was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League.

Kevin Neale was recruited from Hampden Football League club South Warrnambool, where he played in seven grand finals in a row.

Kevin Neale initially played in the backline, but was moved to full-forward in 1966.

Kevin Neale was selected as the back-pocket ruckman in St Kilda's "Team of the Century" in May 2001.

Kevin Neale kicked five goals in St Kilda's 1966 Grand Final win over Collingwood, and held the club record of 16 finals games, until it was beaten by Robert Harvey.

Kevin Neale was known for a brutal bump on Peter Hudson in the 1971 VFL grand final.

Nonetheless, Kevin Neale won the club best and fairest award in 1973.

Kevin Neale played for Victoria in the interstate match against Tasmania in Hobart, on Saturday, 16 June 1967.

Kevin Neale was selected at full-forward, and kicked four goals in the match.

Towards the end of his career at St Kilda, numerous offers were made to Kevin Neale to leave St Kilda and take up a coaching position.

Kevin Neale was still very effective at full-forward, setting a goal-kicking record in 1980.

Kevin Neale was the captain-coach of the combined ACT side that beat the Victorian team by 13 points, 13.17 to 11.16, on 6 July 1980 at Manuka Oval in front of a crowd of 10,600.

Kevin Neale coached the Tuggeranong Football Club for three seasons.

Kevin Neale died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on 16 September 2023, at age 78.