Goldie Collins
| Goldie Collins | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1901 | ||
| Date of death | May 1982 | ||
| Place of death | Panton Hill | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Debut | 1922, Fitzroy | ||
| Height / weight | 183 cm / 86 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
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Fitzroy (1922-28)
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Goldsmith 'Goldie' Collins (16 September 1901 – May 1982)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.
He made his debut with Fitzroy in 1922 and the following season was the club's best and fairest. His brothers, Harry and Norm both played for Fitzroy.
Collins was a controversial character who was suspended for nearly two seasons for striking and was later declared a vexatious litigant and jailed for contempt of court[2]
References
- Goldie Collins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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