Denis Collins

[GetDimmaBack]

Ian Low had a pretty cool beard going in the early 80s, IIRC.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Gee, that is a bit of a shock, he wouldn't have been what 60 years old?

Denis was managing a hotel in WA where his father-in-law was the licensee.He was one of 33 since the 1940's to play League football from the Braybrook Football Club where he was named in their Team of the Century. His late father Jack Collins played for Essendon and Fitzroy in the early 50's.

[Remi Moses]

Denis was managing a hotel in WA where his father-in-law was the licensee.He was one of 33 since the 1940's to play League football from the Braybrook Football Club where he was named in their Team of the Century. His late father Jack Collins played for Essendon and Fitzroy in the early 50's.

Staggering amount to play from one Club

[The Coon Dog]

Staggering amount to play from one Club

Including 4 from our Team of the Century, Captain & Vice Captain as well.

[Bulldog4life]

I am feeling old, played footy with his brother Daryl at F.I.T, very shocked to hear.

He played one game for the doggies in 1974.

[strebla]

Very sad news condolences to his family.Now as to the bearded ones Ian Dunstan had a cracker one year as did one of the Reid boys.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Boy, his death must have passed me by. Still got his footy card. I didn't realize that he went to Richmond in 1980, played 17 games and was set to play in the Grand Final. Unfortunately he was missed attending an appointment with the club psychologist leading up to the big one so was dropped by Tony Jewell.

Great article here about his life in Western Australia. Must have been a very colourful character.

http://waverock.com.au/denis-collins

[Twodogs]

Boy, his death must have passed me by. Still got his footy card. I didn't realize that he went to Richmond in 1980, played 17 games and was set to play in the Grand Final. Unfortunately he was missed attending an appointment with the club psychologist leading up to the big one so was dropped by Tony Jewell.

Great article here about his life in Western Australia. Must have been a very colourful character.

http://waverock.com.au/denis-collins

It's probably already been mentioned but it's Denis Collins that Robbie Muir coward punches in that bit of footage that 7 used to play. I think it's in the Up There Cazaly film clip. Because that's the sort of thing we want to celebrate.

[merantau]

Bad, sad news. Denis Collins was a very fine player. Had pace to burn and was a beautiful kick, especially on the run. I was very disappointed when he went to Carlton. Vale Denis. Too young to go. Condolences to family and friends.

[bornadog]

Bad, sad news. Denis Collins was a very fine player. Had pace to burn and was a beautiful kick, especially on the run. I was very disappointed when he went to Carlton. Vale Denis. Too young to go. Condolences to family and friends.

You know he died six years ago

[merantau]

You know he died six years ago

Yes, I realised that after I read a few of the earlier posts.

[Twodogs]

I think his brother played as well. His dad too. Weird that dad played at Essendon though.

[bornadog]

I think his brother played as well. His dad too. Weird that dad played at Essendon though.

Didn't realise Denis played for Richmond in 1980