Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1939)
Michael Collins (born 25 April 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Mike Collins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1939 | ||
| Original team(s) | Heyfield | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1962 | Melbourne | 4 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Collins is the son of 1926 Melbourne premiership player Jack Collins and the younger brother of former Melbourne captain Geoff Collins.[1]
Career edit
A defender, Collins joined Melbourne in 1961, from Heyfield in the Latrobe Valley Football League (LVFL).[2]
Mid-season, Collins suffered minor injuries when a car in which he was a passenger crashed in Bentleigh.[3] His teammate Len Mann broke his arm and was out for the rest of the year.[3]
Collins didn't make his league debut until Melbourne's round 18 win over Carlton.[4] He kept his spot in the team for the semi-final against Hawthorn, which Melbourne lost by seven points.[4] After cramping badly, Collins had to come off in the third quarter.[5] He missed out on selection for the preliminary final.[6] The following year he made only two more senior appearances, in rounds three and four.[4]
He won the LVFL's best and fairest award in 1964, while playing for Yallourn.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ The Age, "Demons Get Permits For Three Top Recruits", 12 April 1961, p. 22
- ^ a b The Age, "Demon Ruckman May Miss Rest of Year", 5 July 1961, p. 20
- ^ a b c "Mike Collins". AFL Tables.
- ^ The Age, "Knee Injury", 11 September 1961, p. 10
- ^ The Age, "Melbourne Makes Four Changes", 15 September 1961, p. 1
- ^ "Mike Collins 1961-1962". Demon Wiki.
- ^ "GL Medallists". Fox Sports Pulse.
Links edit
- Mike Collins’s playing statistics at AFL Tables
- Mike Collins profile at Demonwiki
- Mike Collins photo at Virtual Yallourn