Denis Collins

[GetDimmaBack]

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.

[Bornadog]

Re: 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.



Condolences to his family and friends.

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

[LostDoggy]

Re: Denis Collins

Very sad.

Played cricket with him at Footscray United a long time ago. A good lad.

[GetDimmaBack]

Re: Denis Collins

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.

[Bornadog]

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.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Denis Collins

Remember the beard and the 70' do when I was a kid. He seriously had a set of skates on him
Condolences to friends and family

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Denis Collins

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

[Bornadog]

Re: Denis Collins

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

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Re: Denis Collins

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

[Remi Moses]

Re: Denis Collins

Greg Towns? Gary Baker( now that was a beard!)

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Re: Denis Collins

Greg Towns? Gary Baker( now that was a beard!)

Gary Baker wow good memory

[Remi Moses]

Re: Denis Collins

Gary Baker wow good memory

I remember the footy card version of Baker sporting an impressive growth!

[GetDimmaBack]

Re: Denis Collins

A bit more info here:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122555/default.aspx

Good bloke, Denis.

[ledge]

Re: Denis Collins

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

[Sedat]

Re: Denis Collins

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