Tim Collins (footballer)
Australian rules footballer (1889–1971)
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Timothy James Collins (24 December 1889 – 19 September 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Timothy James Collins
Born
24 December 1889
Melbourne
Melbourne
Died
19 September 1971 (aged 81)
Camberwell, Victoria
Camberwell, Victoria
Original team
Hawthorn (MJFA)
| Tim Collins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Timothy James Collins | ||
| Born |
24 December 1889 Melbourne | ||
| Died |
19 September 1971 (aged 81) Camberwell, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Hawthorn (MJFA) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914–15 | Melbourne | 20 (20) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
Hawthorn's captain in the MJFA before joining Melbourne, Collins never played again after seriously injuring his knee in the second quarter of the round 13, 1915 loss to Collingwood.[2]
In May 1919, an unidentified former Melbourne footballer, wrote to the football correspondent of The Argus as follows:
- "In 1914 the Melbourne football team, after its junction with the University, was a fine team, and succeeded in reaching the semi-finals.
Out of this combination the following players enlisted and served at the front:—
C. Lilley (seriously wounded), J. Hassett, H. Tomkins (severely wounded), J. Evans (seriously wounded), W. Hendrie, R. L. Park, J. Doubleday (died), A. Best, C. Burge (killed), C. (viz., A.) Williamson (killed), J. Brake, R. Lowell, E. Parsons (seriously wounded), A. M. Pearce (killed), F. Lugton (killed), A. George, C. Armstrong, P. Rodriguez (killed), J. Cannole (viz., Connole), A. Fraser (seriously wounded), T. Collins.
These are all players of note, and in themselves would have formed a very fine side, but there is only one of them playing at the present time, viz., C. Lilley, who, as a matter of fact, takes the field under some disability owing to severe wounds which he received on service." — The Argus, 16 May 1919.[3]
- "In 1914 the Melbourne football team, after its junction with the University, was a fine team, and succeeded in reaching the semi-finals.
Military service
He subsequently enlisted to serve in World War I.[4]
Death
He died at Camberwell, Victoria on 19 September 1971.[5]
