David Twomey
Collingwood
AFL career
63 games14 goals
- Debut
- R16 1979 v FSC21 July 1979
- Most recent
- R7 1985 v FIT11 May 1985
Stats
Bio
A scion of Collingwood royalty, David Twomey carried the weight of one of the club’s most famous names as the grandson of Bill Twomey Sr and nephew of 1953 premiership trio Bill, Mick, and Pat. Recruited from Ivanhoe Amateurs, he carved out his own niche as a dashing half-back flanker who loved to take the game on with his run-and-carry style. His career was defined by resilience and moments of brilliance; after the heartbreak of being omitted from the 1980 Grand Final side despite playing in the Preliminary Final, he returned to perform admirably in the 1981 decider. Fans best remember him for a spectacular running goal against North Melbourne in the mud at Arden Street, where he bounced the ball three times before converting—a highlight that encapsulated his daring approach. Though injuries limited his continuity at times, he enjoyed a career-best season in 1984, polling six Brownlow votes, before departing Victoria Park having successfully upheld the family legacy.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Feb 1961 (age 65y 224d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
- Collingwood63 games, 14 goals1979–1985
Bio
1 revisionA scion of Collingwood royalty, David Twomey carried the weight of one of the club’s most famous names as the grandson of Bill Twomey Sr and nephew of 1953 premiership trio Bill, Mick, and Pat. Recruited from Ivanhoe Amateurs, he carved out his own niche as a dashing half-back flanker who loved to take the game on with his run-and-carry style. His career was defined by resilience and moments of brilliance; after the heartbreak of being omitted from the 1980 Grand Final side despite playing in the Preliminary Final, he returned to perform admirably in the 1981 decider. Fans best remember him for a spectacular running goal against North Melbourne in the mud at Arden Street, where he bounced the ball three times before converting—a highlight that encapsulated his daring approach. Though injuries limited his continuity at times, he enjoyed a career-best season in 1984, polling six Brownlow votes, before departing Victoria Park having successfully upheld the family legacy.