Colin Love
Melbourne
AFL career
16 games13 goals
- Debut
- R16 1949 v NTH6 Aug 1949
- Most recent
- R4 1952 v FSC10 May 1952
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Healesville after a prolific stint in the Yarra Valley League—where he famously booted over 100 goals in 1947—Colin Love was a talented forward who struggled to cement a regular senior spot in a powerful Melbourne lineup. Standing 183cm, he possessed the frame of a key position player but found himself on the fringe of a Demons squad fresh off the 1948 premiership. Although he showed promise in practice matches and managed 16 senior appearances over four seasons, his time at the club was highlighted by a premiership with the Reserves in 1949 rather than sustained VFL success. Seeking greater opportunity, Love transferred to the VFA midway through 1952 to join Box Hill, where he forged a distinguished legacy as a captain-coach and VFA state representative before later guiding Ringwood to a premiership.
Profile
- Born
- 09 June 1929
- Died
- 12 Jan 1998 (aged 68y 217d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Healesville after a prolific stint in the Yarra Valley League—where he famously booted over 100 goals in 1947—Colin Love was a talented forward who struggled to cement a regular senior spot in a powerful Melbourne lineup. Standing 183cm, he possessed the frame of a key position player but found himself on the fringe of a Demons squad fresh off the 1948 premiership. Although he showed promise in practice matches and managed 16 senior appearances over four seasons, his time at the club was highlighted by a premiership with the Reserves in 1949 rather than sustained VFL success. Seeking greater opportunity, Love transferred to the VFA midway through 1952 to join Box Hill, where he forged a distinguished legacy as a captain-coach and VFA state representative before later guiding Ringwood to a premiership.