Debut year, 2002. Kelly received a Rising Star nomination and was a member of the VFL Premiership side.


Receiving direction from Mark Thompson in 2002 before going on to win Best First Year Player at the Cats.


With teammate Cameron Mooney post-match in 2003.


Celebrating a goal in 2005. Kelly played every match and made his finals debut.


Celebrating in true James Kelly larrikin fashion after the 2007 Grand Final win.


In 2009 Kelly played 21 games, was named as Cats' Co-Community Champion and represented Victoria.


Kelly had 20+ disposals in 15 of 18 games in 2009 and registered a career high 37 disposals in round 8.


With Cameron Mooney after the 2009 Grand Final in which he laid 8 tackles.


We revisit this photo time and time again because it never gets old! The 2011 Leadership Group.


Celebrating a goal in a win against Hawthorn in 2011 in which Kelly had 23 disposals.


Every win over the Hawks is a good one, round 5, 2011.


Post-loss to Sydney in round 23, 2011 - Kelly had 25 disposals and 13 tackles.


Kelly capped off a fantastic year in 2011 with All Australian selection.


Celebrating the 2011 Premiership win in which he had 14 disposals and 13 tackles.


Receiving the Jim Stynes medal for Best on Ground in the 2011 International Rules series.


Celebrating with fans after a win against Essendon in round 7, 2013.


Locking horns with Hawthorn's Bradley Hill in the 2013 Preliminary Final.


Kelly being chaired off by Mathew Stokes and Steve Johnson last year after playing his 250th game.