About Bobby Keyes
Lived 1942 – 2022 (aged 79–80). Bobby Keyes was an Australian rugby league player.
Robert John Keyes (18 December 1942 – 8 September 2022) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.
Playing career Keyes was an Easts junior who played five first grade games with Eastern Suburbs 1960–61 then signed with Newtown.
Keyes joined Newtown in 1962 and formed a long-standing and successful centre partnership with Brian 'Chicka' Moore until he retired in 1970.
Keyes also captained Newtown during his career and was also a representative player with New South Wales in 1964. He took the Newtown reserve grade team to the premiership in 1970 and then retired to the Second Division competition at the Ryde-Eastwood club.
Keyes was publican at Fortune of War Hotel, Millers Point, New South Wales.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bobby Keyes?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Bobby Keyes born?
Bobby Keyes was born on 18 December 1942.
When did Bobby Keyes die?
Bobby Keyes died in 2022.
What was Bobby Keyes's occupation?
Bobby Keyes was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Bobby Keyes?
Bobby Keyes was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bobby Keyes (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Keyes. https://biography.guide/bobby-keyes-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Bobby Keyes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-keyes-rugby-league-player/.
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