Keidean Coleman
Coleman in 2019
Personal information
Full name Keidean Coleman
Nickname(s) Kiddy[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Katherine, Northern Territory
Original team(s) Morningside (QAFL)/Brisbane Lions (NEAFL)
Draft No. 37, 2019 AFL draft, Brisbane Lions
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Brisbane Lions 60 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Keidean Coleman (/ˈkɪdiːn/ KID-een;[2] born 31 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Coleman was born in Katherine, Northern Territory[3] to a family of Indigenous Australian descent (Dalabon and Jawoyn)[4] and raised in Barunga.[5]

At nine years of age he moved to Brisbane for better education opportunities and to pursue a career in football.[6] While in Brisbane, he initially played junior football for the Wynnum Vikings before switching to Morningside to play in the top level QAFL competition. He impressed enough to be placed in the Brisbane Lions Academy and was considered a future AFL prospect in the lead up to his draft year. However, he was overlooked at the 2018 AFL draft but decided to remain a part of Brisbane's academy program as an overage player.[7] The decision paid off when Brisbane drafted Coleman with pick 37 in the 2019 AFL draft, matching a bid by Essendon. This in itself wasn’t without controversy as Brisbane did not have the required draft points to match the bid. Brisbane had to complete many trades to facilitate the bid and took more than their allocated time by nearly ten minutes, with the AFL breaking its own draft rules to allow it.[8] Coleman attended Brisbane Bayside State College throughout his high school years.[9]

AFL career

Coleman made his debut for the Brisbane Lions' 8 point win over Collingwood in the 15th round of the 2020 AFL season.[10][11] On debut, Coleman picked up 12 disposals, 4 marks and 4 tackles.[12]

Following his rookie season, Coleman saw himself in and out of the Lions lineup in place of other defenders, however the latter half of the season saw Coleman show promise. Coleman ended up playing in both of the Brisbane Lions finals losses. In the Qualifying Finals loss to the Melbourne Demons, Coleman collected a then career-high 18 disposals, along with 10 kicks and 6 marks.[13] At the conclusion of the 2021 season, Coleman signed a 2 year extension to stay with Brisbane.[14]

Coleman fell in and out of the rotation in 2022, but showed signs of promise. In the 20th round of the season, Coleman picked up a career high 30 disposals in a loss to Richmond.[15] Coleman was named in the Lions squad for all remaining games in the season, including Brisbane's three finals games.

Entering into the 2023 AFL Season, Coleman became one of Brisbane's key defenders and played a career high 23 games.[16] In the Lions 2023 Preliminary Final matchup against Carlton Football Club, Coleman had a best on ground performance, finishing with 21 disposals, including 11 intercepts, 10 marks and a team-high 627 metres gained.[17] Coleman had a further impressive outing in the 2023 AFL Grand Final against Collingwood. Despite the loss, Coleman was runner-up for the Norm Smith Medal with 5 total votes.[18] Coleman finished the year recording 3 Brownlow Medal votes [19] and won the Brisbane Lions Youi Game Changer Award at the annual Merrett–Murray awards night.[20]

On January 10, 2023, the Brisbane Lions announced that Coleman had re-signed until the end of 2027.[21]

Personal life

Growing up, Coleman and his brother Blake, grew up as supporters of the Collingwood Football Club.

On July 20, 2021, Coleman and his partner Rylie announced the birth of their first child, Haisley Lana Coleman.[22]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[23]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[a] Brisbane Lions 18 5 2 1 25 17 42 9 23 0.4 0.2 5.0 3.4 8.4 1.8 4.6
2021 Brisbane Lions 18 18 6 5 89 73 162 44 32 0.3 0.3 4.9 4.1 9.0 2.4 1.8
2022 Brisbane Lions 18 18 4 1 234 92 326 107 44 0.2 0.0 13.0 5.1 18.1 5.9 2.4
Career 41 12 7 348 182 530 160 100 0.2 0.1 8.4 4.4 12.9 3.9 2.4

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ "Post-match Rd 13: Kiddy Coleman". lions.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. ^ Brisbane Lions (1 June 2021). "We Are Keidean & Blake Coleman". YouTube. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ Wingard, Ant (3 October 2018). "From the Top End to the draft: Coleman's football gamble is about to pay off". AFL Queensland. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. ^ "AFL Players' Indigenous Map 2020" (PDF). AFL Players Association. 2 June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  5. ^ Coleman to Notch Half Century By Lions Media 19 May 2023
  6. ^ "You've got to be Keidean me". Brisbane Lions AFL Media. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  7. ^ Webster, Jess (29 November 2019). "Lions Academy raided as more NEAFL players selected in NAB AFL Draft". NEAFL. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Welcome to the Den, Keidean Coleman". Brisbane Lions AFL Media. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Past Alumni - Brisbane Bayside State College". Brisbane Bayside State College. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. ^ "You've got to be Keidean me". Brisbane Lions FC Media. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  11. ^ Alvaro, Michael (5 September 2020). "2019 AFL Draft Focus: Round 15 – Coleman debuts as Lions hold off the Magpies". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Round 15 • Brisbane Lions v Collingwood". Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Keidean Coleman of the Brisbane Lions AFL Games Played Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Den deal: 'Kiddy' signs extension to stay a Lion". afl.com.au. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Keidean Coleman of the Brisbane Lions AFL Games Played Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Keidean Coleman of the Brisbane Lions Career AFL Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  17. ^ Clark, Jackson (24 September 2023). "Keidean Coleman stars in Brisbane's preliminary final win". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Unlikely GF hero's shock rise from cancer survivor to Norm Smith winner". Fox Sports. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Club by club votes: Every AFL team's Brownlow Medal 2023 leaderboard". Fox Sports. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Andrews Claims Merrett-Murray Medal to be Crowned Lion King for 2023". lions.com.au. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Lions Duo Extend Stay at the Den For Three More Years". lions.com.au. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Cal Ah Chee and Keidean Coleman Become Parents". lions.com.au. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Keidean Coleman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

External links

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2019 AFL national draft
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