Col Davey
Collingwood
AFL career
30 games34 goals
- Debut
- R1 1951 v NTH21 Apr 1951
- Most recent
- SF 1952 v GEE13 Sept 1952
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Subiaco in the WAFL, Col Davey was a Victorian-born talent who returned home to make a sharp impact at Victoria Park. Originally a student at Scotch College, he spent time developing his craft in Western Australia before joining Collingwood for the 1951 season. Standing 191cm, Davey was a giant for the era, utilised effectively as a mobile ruckman who could drift forward and punish opposition defenders. His ability to hit the scoreboard was a standout feature of his game, averaging more than a goal a match—a rarity for followers of that period. He remained a consistent selection throughout his two-year tenure, playing in the 1952 finals campaign before concluding his VFL career with an impressive strike rate and a reputation as a contested aerial threat.
Profile
- Full name
- Col P. Davey
- Born
- 29 June 1927
- Died
- 20 July 2013 (aged 86y 21d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Subiaco in the WAFL, Col Davey was a Victorian-born talent who returned home to make a sharp impact at Victoria Park. Originally a student at Scotch College, he spent time developing his craft in Western Australia before joining Collingwood for the 1951 season. Standing 191cm, Davey was a giant for the era, utilised effectively as a mobile ruckman who could drift forward and punish opposition defenders. His ability to hit the scoreboard was a standout feature of his game, averaging more than a goal a match—a rarity for followers of that period. He remained a consistent selection throughout his two-year tenure, playing in the 1952 finals campaign before concluding his VFL career with an impressive strike rate and a reputation as a contested aerial threat.