Roger Kerr

Roger Alan Kerr (born 18 December 1960) is a former Australian rules football player and coach. He played senior football for and in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), including the 1985 premiership with East Fremantle, and 24 games with in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), including the 1988 premiership. He later coached WAFL side .

Early life Roger Alan Kerr was born in Calcutta in 1960 to Coral Beryl and Denzil Mowbray Kerr. His Anglo-Indian parents were also born in Calcutta. His father was a metallurgist and represented Bengal as a featherweight boxer, while his mother played women's basketball. The family emigrated to Australia in 1969, settling in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Playing career Kerr made his senior debut for East Fremantle during the 1981 WAFL season. He was a "quick, lively rover with good skills and keen goal sense", although he suffered from injuries and was occasionally inconsistent. Kerr had a breakout season in 1984, kicking 31 goals from 23 games and playing in the grand final loss to Swan Districts. He played only five games the following year, but this included the grand final victory against Subiaco, a game he started on the interchange bench. He recorded the fifth-highest disposal count during the season. In 1988, Kerr moved to the SANFL to play for Port Adelaide, kicking 23 goals from 24 games and playing in the grand final victory over Glenelg, his second premiership. He again began the game on the interchange bench.

Personal life His daughter, Sam Kerr, is the Matildas (the Australian women's football team) captain, was named MVP of the National Women's Soccer League in the US in 2017 and was the Young Australian of the Year in 2018. She currently plays for Chelsea Football Club. His son, Daniel Kerr, played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

In January 2007, Kerr and his son Daniel were charged with assault following a party in Perth. Reports suggested that Kerr's daughter complained about being touched inappropriately by another partygoer and a fight erupted soon after on the street. He was found guilty of assault and fined, but was acquitted of two more serious charges of assault occasioning bodily harm. Daniel pleaded guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm and was fined $2000 over the attack.