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  1. 02-09-2011, 11:32 AM #1
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    Denis Collins

    Sad to hear of the passing of former Doggies speed machine, wingman Denis Collins. Played 100 games for Footscray before being "sold" to Carlton in 1977.

    Died of a heart attack in WA on Wednesday. No other details at this stage.



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    Re: Denis Collins

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    Sad to hear of the passing of former Doggies speed machine, wingman Denis Collins. Played 100 games for Footscray before being "sold" to Carlton in 1977.

    Died of a heart attack in WA on Wednesday. No other details at this stage.



    Condolences to his family and friends.
    Gee, that is a bit of a shock, he wouldn't have been what 60 years old?
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    Re: Denis Collins

    Very sad.

    Played cricket with him at Footscray United a long time ago. A good lad.
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    Re: Denis Collins

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Gee, that is a bit of a shock, he wouldn't have been what 60 years old?
    He'd have been 57-58. A year or so younger than me, and I'm not 60 yet. Very sad.
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    Re: Denis Collins

    I was really angry when he left us to go to Carlton, but then we lost a lot of good players due to the rabble of an administration we had.

    Condolences to his family, so young to die.
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    Re: Denis Collins

    Remember the beard and the 70' do when I was a kid. He seriously had a set of skates on him
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    Re: Denis Collins

    I most remember him getting smacked in the face by Robbie Muir in the opening credits to Seven's Big League.
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    Re: Denis Collins

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    I most remember him getting smacked in the face by Robbie Muir in the opening credits to Seven's Big League.
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    Re: Denis Collins

    He bought the Beard to Footscray - the only other impressive beard I can remember was Jim McAllister the full back
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    Re: Denis Collins

    Greg Towns? Gary Baker( now that was a beard!)
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    Re: Denis Collins

    Quote Originally Posted by Remi Moses View Post
    Greg Towns? Gary Baker( now that was a beard!)
    Gary Baker wow good memory
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    Quote Originally Posted by Im Not Bitter View Post
    Gary Baker wow good memory
    I remember the footy card version of Baker sporting an impressive growth!
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    Re: Denis Collins

    A bit more info here:

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...5/default.aspx

    Good bloke, Denis.
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    Re: Denis Collins

    I am feeling old, played footy with his brother Daryl at F.I.T, very shocked to hear.
    Bring back the biff
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    Re: Denis Collins

    Chris Hansen had a nice beard in the early 80's as well.
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