Collingwood set to delist Will Kelly, son of CEO Craig Kelly
A month after winning the grand final, the 23-year-old will be the ninth player to leave the team.
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Kelly joins the 
He made his debut in 2020, however his season was cut short due to a severe dislocated elbow.
The 23-year-old appeared in two more games in 2021 and twice as a starting replacement this season, bringing his career total to five.
On Anzac Day this year, he made his senior debut against his older brother, Essendon defender Jake.
Will Kelly is the ninth player to leave the club since it won the Premier League last month.
Collingwood confirmed the delisting of Trey Ruscoe, Trent Bianco, Tom Wilson, Arlo Draper, and Cooper Murley in the week following their grand final victory over Brisbane.
After that, the Magpies transferred vice-captain Taylor Adams to Sydney and premiership forward Jack Ginnivan to Hawthorn.
Craig Kelly, Kelly’s father, played 122 games for Collingwood from 1989 to 1996, including the 1990 title team.
Craig went on to become one of TLA’s top player agents when his playing career ended.
He returned to Collingwood as CEO at the beginning of the year, taking over for Mark Anderson.
According to Cleary, other clubs feel that appointment provided the AFL powerhouse an advantage in its successful recruitment of Fremantle’s Lachie Schultz.
Craig Kelly, Kelly’s father, played 122 games for Collingwood from 1989 to 1996, including the 1990 title team.
Schultz is handled by TLA’s Jason Dover, who used to report to Kelly, as Cleary recounted on the Tradies podcast last week.
“There are people at other clubs that I’ve spoken to that have joined the dots,” he went on to say.
“When Craig Kelly moved from TLA to Collingwood, we all wondered, ‘What’s the link going to be?'” ‘Where is the Collingwood advantage going to be as part of moving him out of player management?'”Cleary.
Craig Kelly, Kelly’s father, played 122 games for Collingwood from 1989 to 1996, including the 1990 title team.
The Dogs and Hawthorn were well on their way to completing a deal for Lachie Schultz in 12 months.
“This year, he hit a trigger for 2024, a games trigger.” And those teams were positioning themselves for the next 12 months.
“Collingwood comes in… is it a free kick, or is it just good management knowing Lachie Schultz was up for grabs during this trade period?”
“He comes in on a four-year deal with a fifth-year option and replaces Taylor Adams.”
“I think it’s good business for Collingwood and a smart move, but there are some who are skeptical.””ng to be as part of moving the move from him out of player management?’.”Cleary.
Craig, Kelly’s father, appeared in 122 games. for Collingwood between 1989-96, including the 1990 premiership side.
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