At the Jets, Keane played a key role in the development of such players as Brad Johnson before being appointed to coach a Williamstown club that had finished with a winless record in the same season Sturt did in the SANFL.
Keane was instrumental in developing players such as Brad Johnson at the Jets. He later took over coaching duties for a Williamstown team that went winless in the same season when Sturt also led his team in the SANFL.