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) | |
|
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
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]
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