[2] Kelly also played under-18s football for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup, before getting selected by Collingwood.
[3] The next year he found his niche and helped lead the Oakleigh Chargers to the Grand Final,[3] which they lost to the Dandenong Stingrays by four points.
[5] His performance also led to him representing Vic Metro in the 2018 AFL Under 18 Championships,[6] playing all four games.
[9] Kelly debuted for Collingwood in Round 6 of the 2020 AFL season, in the club's 32-point victory over Hawthorn.
[15] Kelly is an athletic tall defender who can play one-on-one and negate his opponent.