Bill Twomey
Collingwood and Hawthorn
AFL career
64 games5 goals
- Debut
- R8 1918 v CAR29 June 1918
- Most recent
- R3 1934 v COL19 May 1934
Coaching career
32 games5 wins27 losses0 draws
- First
- R5 1933 v RCH27 May 1933
- Most recent
- R18 1934 v RCH15 Sept 1934
Stats
1934 | HAW | 1 | 0.0 |
1933 | HAW | 9 | 0.0 |
1922 | COL | 6 | 0.2 |
1921 | COL | 17 | 0.0 |
1920 | COL | 7 | 0.0 |
1919 | COL | 16 | 0.3 |
1918 | COL | 8 | 0.0 |
Bio
The patriarch of one of Collingwood's most celebrated families, Bill Twomey Sr. originally joined the Magpies from Heidelberg as a speedy wingman and centreman. After five seasons in black and white, he crossed to the VFA, where he became a premiership star and dominant figure for Northcote during a decade-long absence from the League. He returned to the VFL in 1933 as captain-coach of Hawthorn, but the move proved difficult as he battled injury and led a side that failed to register a win during his first season in charge. While his own VFL playing career was disjointed, his legacy was cemented by his three sons—Bill Jr, Mick, and Pat—who famously played together in Collingwood's 1953 premiership team.
Profile
- Full name
- Bill P. Twomey
- Born
- 14 May 1899
- Died
- 25 Mar 1977 (aged 77y 315d)
- Birthplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Deathplace
- Balwyn, VIC
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Hawthorn (Senior Coach)1933–193432 games (W5 L27 D0), 15.6%
Honours
- Premiership1919
- Collingwood captain1957
- Hawthorn captain1933
Family
- Son:Bill Twomey, Pat Twomey, Mick Twomey
- Grandson:David Twomey
Bio
1 revisionThe patriarch of one of Collingwood's most celebrated families, Bill Twomey Sr. originally joined the Magpies from Heidelberg as a speedy wingman and centreman. After five seasons in black and white, he crossed to the VFA, where he became a premiership star and dominant figure for Northcote during a decade-long absence from the League. He returned to the VFL in 1933 as captain-coach of Hawthorn, but the move proved difficult as he battled injury and led a side that failed to register a win during his first season in charge. While his own VFL playing career was disjointed, his legacy was cemented by his three sons—Bill Jr, Mick, and Pat—who famously played together in Collingwood's 1953 premiership team.