The Richmond draft prospect who has “flown under the radar”By Andrew Slevison
SEN
27 Oct 2025There is a Richmond father-son prospect who has flown under the radar ahead of this year’s AFL Draft.
Louis Kellaway, the son of beloved 180-game Tiger Duncan, has put together a stellar 2025 campaign for SANFL club Sturt, winning the U18 premiership. He was also a key member of the triumphant South Australian U18 side in the National Championships.
Kellaway’s attributes as a classy midfielder with sure hands has attracted the eye of AFL draft guru Mick Ablett who has spoken highly of his ability.
“Louis has got a really nice change of pace, that’s what I like,” Ablett said on SEN Mornings.
“Obviously Duncan played 180 games at Richmond and was a super athlete.
“But this kid has got an awareness in traffic that is beyond his years. He’s very composed, very slick by hand in tight. He sees gaps, he has an ability to slip the ball through and that creates opportunities for his teammates on the outside.
“He’s a nice, balanced player. His kick-to-handball stuff is pretty even, so he’s not just purely a handball type, he’s got a really nice balance.
“He averaged 20 disposals at 81 per cent (efficiency) in the Under-18 Championships. He’s flown under the radar a little bit, I feel.”
The Tigers have been watching Kellaway closely and he would provide them with a point of difference after recently drafting taller midfielders in Sam Lalor and Josh Smillie.
“I think the Tigers will be stoked to get a young fella like that. He’s about 180-odd cm so he’s not a big mid as such,” he added.
“But with Lalor and Smillie coming in last year, he’ll give them a nice bit of speed and good stuff on the inside.”
Kellaway’s uncle Andrew also played for the Tigers as a hard-nosed defender over 172 games, while a pair of his other uncles on his mum’s side - Nick and Ben Holland - played for Hawthorn, and the Tigers and Melbourne respectively.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/10/26/afl-draft-richmond-father-son-louis-kellaway
