Life Member – Keith Grantley
Submitted by Keith Grantley:
Joined Club 1966 from Coorparoo Football Club.
Played in 1966 Premiership side
Played in losing Grand Final sides 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975
Played 228 Senior games
Captain 1970, 1971
Best and Fairest 1971 and 1972
Best and Fairest Runner-Up 1970, 1976
Coaches Award 1974
SQAFA Best and Fairest 1st Division 1970, 1971
UQ Half Blue 1970
Final year 1976
Treasurer 1973, 1974
Life Membership 1977
Submitted by Ray Foy:
A few words on some Life Members that I can remember! All Life members were stalwarts of the club , assisting pre games with the setting up the tent ( to sell grog when we had no clubhouse ) . When I joined the club in 1973 , the club was an amateur club playing in a partly Professional competition . the club had a great social life , however emphasis was on playing hard , training hard ( if possible ) and drinking / socialising hard ! All members put in 100% for the club on the field , most achieving Best & Fairest award some year(s) and Loved their Footy!!
Keith commenced years before me and was probably the only player who did play all his 200+ games in the A grade . Keith was Captain of the A grade , Best & Fairest at least once maybe twice , and a true clubman . Most Life members went the extra distance to perform for the club on and off the field . I would personally rate Keith as one of the best A grade players to play for UQAFC . He was consistent and strong , started his career at Full Forward and went all the way down the centre line to play permanently at Full Back , in the A grade , which is a great achievement in itself.
As Full Back , Keith would tell all , or anyone who would listen ( new players ) about his Famous Goal he kicked ! Ask him and he will tell you !