Allan Collins
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AFL career
99 games178 goals
- Debut
- R1 1939 v ESS22 Apr 1939
- Most recent
- SF 1946 v MEL7 Sept 1946
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Bio
Recruited from local side Yarraville, Allan Collins made an immediate impact at the Western Oval by topping the club's goalkicking in his debut 1939 season. A consistent avenue to goal throughout the Second World War era, Collins relied on strong marking hands and accurate finishing to serve as a reliable focal point in the Bulldogs' attack. His individual excellence was recognised with the club best and fairest award in 1944, a standout year where he also led the goalkicking for the fourth and final time. Despite his prolific output and status as a key pillar of the wartime lineup, Collins finished his VFL career stranded on 99 games, falling just one match short of the century milestone before departing the club at the end of 1946.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Nov 1919
- Died
- 19 Sept 2006 (aged 86y 319d)
- Birthplace
- Carlton, VIC
- Deathplace
- Gold Coast, QLD
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
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Family
- Father:Jim Collins
- Brother:Jack Charles Collins, Bob Collins
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Yarraville, Allan Collins made an immediate impact at the Western Oval by topping the club's goalkicking in his debut 1939 season. A consistent avenue to goal throughout the Second World War era, Collins relied on strong marking hands and accurate finishing to serve as a reliable focal point in the Bulldogs' attack. His individual excellence was recognised with the club best and fairest award in 1944, a standout year where he also led the goalkicking for the fourth and final time. Despite his prolific output and status as a key pillar of the wartime lineup, Collins finished his VFL career stranded on 99 games, falling just one match short of the century milestone before departing the club at the end of 1946.