Maurie Collins
Essendon
AFL career
98 games7 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v GEE8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R5 1904 v FIT4 June 1904
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Albert Park in the VFA, Maurie Collins was a foundation player for Essendon who established himself as a key defensive component of the club's early VFL dynasty. Playing primarily as a back pocket who could rotate into the ruck as a follower, he was a reliable and sturdy defender known for his consistency during a golden era for the Same Olds. Collins played a part in the club's inaugural 1897 premiership success and was a member of the 1901 premiership side that defeated Collingwood, cementing his place in history. A representative player for Victoria, he concluded his career as Essendon's vice-captain in 1904, retiring just two games short of a century of VFL appearances.
Profile
- Born
- 21 July 1876
- Died
- 08 Nov 1943 (aged 67y 110d)
- Birthplace
- Clifton Hill, VIC
- Deathplace
- Kew, VIC
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1901
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Albert Park in the VFA, Maurie Collins was a foundation player for Essendon who established himself as a key defensive component of the club's early VFL dynasty. Playing primarily as a back pocket who could rotate into the ruck as a follower, he was a reliable and sturdy defender known for his consistency during a golden era for the Same Olds. Collins played a part in the club's inaugural 1897 premiership success and was a member of the 1901 premiership side that defeated Collingwood, cementing his place in history. A representative player for Victoria, he concluded his career as Essendon's vice-captain in 1904, retiring just two games short of a century of VFL appearances.