People - C
Full Name: Geoffrey Anthony Collins1
Born: 10-Aug-1926
Died: 14-Aug-20052
Height: 178cm (AFL Tables)
Melbourne (VFL) 1948-1952, 1954 - 88 Games, 5 Goals
GEOFF COLLINS, a player from Yallourn, is the brilliant type of defender, with the habit of unsettling the opposing half-forwards with his dash, determination, and ac- curate disposal. He is the cool type and gives his opponent no quarter.
He joined Melbourne in 1948, and was unfortunate enough to be hurt in his first game-the fourth of the season. It was serious enough to keep him out of the senior side for eight matches. Then he kicked three goals in his next match, missed five more games, and played in the last five, which included the grand final and replayed grand final. Last year he established ' himself as a defender, playing 17 games and taking his tally to 24. This year he was again un- lucky, a thigh injury causing his withdrawal before the first game. Now, however, he is playing well. Geoff is single, plays a good brand of tennis in the summer, and is a salesman.
Wikipedia - Geoff Collins
http://demonwiki.org/Geoff+Collins
Full Name: Geoffrey Anthony Collins1
Born: 10-Aug-1926
Died: 14-Aug-20052
Height: 178cm (AFL Tables)
Career
PlayerMelbourne (VFL) 1948-1952, 1954 - 88 Games, 5 Goals
Comment
LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS OF 1950 —HALF-BACK FLANKERS
Argus 1-Jul-1950 p12 The Argus Week-end MagazineGEOFF COLLINS, a player from Yallourn, is the brilliant type of defender, with the habit of unsettling the opposing half-forwards with his dash, determination, and ac- curate disposal. He is the cool type and gives his opponent no quarter.
He joined Melbourne in 1948, and was unfortunate enough to be hurt in his first game-the fourth of the season. It was serious enough to keep him out of the senior side for eight matches. Then he kicked three goals in his next match, missed five more games, and played in the last five, which included the grand final and replayed grand final. Last year he established ' himself as a defender, playing 17 games and taking his tally to 24. This year he was again un- lucky, a thigh injury causing his withdrawal before the first game. Now, however, he is playing well. Geoff is single, plays a good brand of tennis in the summer, and is a salesman.
Related Pages
- Reference_ 1954 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Melbourne)
- Reference_ Melbourne Captains
- Reference_ VFL_AFL Tribunal 1952
Other Photos
Geoff Collins - 1950 Kornies Victorian Footballers - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Geoff Collins - Source:100 Years of Football by ECH Taylor - State Library of Victoria Collection
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Geoff Collins - 1954 Coles Victorian Footballers - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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External Links
AFL Tables - Geoff CollinsWikipedia - Geoff Collins
http://demonwiki.org/Geoff+Collins
Sources
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Collins accessed Mar 2016
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