William Keith Barnes AM (30 October 1934 – 7 April 2024),[note 1] also known by the nickname of "Golden Boots", was a Welsh-born Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

After his playing days he became a referee and later co-commentated on the Amco Cup on Network Ten with Ray Warren in the 1970s.

He was graded by the Wollongong club at age 19 as a half-back and in 1954 represented for Country and in a Southern Districts side against the touring Great Britain Lions.

[8] The following year he played in the first of three Grand Finals against the St George Dragons at the beginning of their long premiership reign.

Barnes quickly became known for his deadly accurate goal-kicking and would often kick penalties from the further side of the 50-yard line.

He returned briefly for some match appearances in 1968 when the club's playing roster was depleted by injury.

He enjoys the record of six career test appearances against France, all as captain, for four wins, 1 draw and a loss.

Thereafter Australian selectors enjoyed a surfeit of talented young fullbacks to choose from and Ken Thornett and Les Johns were regularly selected until Graeme Langlands later became the incumbent.

[1] The yearly award for the best back at the Wests Tigers club is named the Keith Barnes Medal in his honour.