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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on November 25, 2006, 10:55:46 AM
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Andrew Collins
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Bendigo 17/11/1988 184.4 70.95
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73 - RICHMOND - ANDREW COLLINS
Bendigo Pioneers, 17 November 1988, 184.4cm, 71kg
Believed to be on Richmond's radar late in the draft, Collins is a chance to be taken late in this year's draft.
Highlights/achievements: Medium onballer. Light bodied player with a good goal sense..
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=307324
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Now who is going to be the Coburg coach's pet lol
Go Andy
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Another very good late selection by FJ and GM. No complaints here either.
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Andrew Collins 2006 TAC Cup stats:
Matches: 17
No of times in bests: 4
Kicks: 188 (effective 138; ineffective 50)
Hballs: 119 (effective 86; ineffective 33)
HB receives: 65
Marks: 72 (contested 13; uncontested 59)
Tackles: 87
Frees for: 27
Frees agst: 25
Hitouts: 1
Goals: 19
Behinds: 14
http://www.sportingpulse.com/nf/team_info.cgi?player=Andrew%20Collins&action=PSTATS&pID=84621127&client=1-3020-0-40212-4413266
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Here's Weaver's view from BF although he didn't have Collins in his phantom draft.
Bendigo had a deep, classy midfield. Joel Selwood, Daniel Connors were drafted. Tom Sheldon, Jarryn Geary would have gone close. Grant Weeks played Metro too.
As a result Andrew Collins played back-pocket. Bendigo did a lot of flooding and zone defence. They set up most of their attacks from the backline through Avery, Collins and others.
Collins is a tidy player. Similar to Chris Newman or Chris Hyde. Always played well but never jumped out as anthing more than a solid 15-18 touch midfielder. Good defender, did some tagging. Occasionally pinched a goal.
Probably a bit lucky to have Selwood, Connors, Avery, Sheldon etc as teammates which got the scouts to the games. We probably noticed him following Jon Lee (got both Connors and Collins).
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6285111&postcount=4
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Collins off to Punt Road
Bendigo Advertiser
Monday, 27 November 2006
SEVEN months can be a long time in football - just ask Andrew Collins.
In April, Collins couldn't break into the starting 18 for the Bendigo Pioneers - the side that finished on the bottom of the TAC Cup ladder with just three wins.
But fast forward to November and Collins is now preparing to embark on an AFL career with Richmond after being selected with pick 73 in Saturday's National Draft.
'‘Starting on the bench with the Pioneers for the first four weeks of the season was interesting, but I was always trying to get into the midfield, and over the last three games of the year I got in there and averaged my 30 possessions a game," Collins said.
‘‘I had what I considered a very good pre-season and I was feeling very fit and keen for the start of the season, and I supposed it knocked me back a bit starting on the bench, so I had to try to go out and prove them (the coaching staff) wrong." The 18-year-old played 17 games for the Pioneers this year, averaging 11 kicks, seven handballs and four marks per game.
Collins said he was reasonably confident of being selected on Saturday after a number of clubs, including Richmond, Brisbane, West Coast, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Melbourne had shown interest in him.
The Collins family listened to the draft broadcast on Melbourne sports radio station SEN 1116am at their Bridgewater farm and was sent into raptures when Andrew's name was called out at 11 am.
‘‘It was just sheer excitement when my name was read out," he said.
Although confident of having his name called out, it hadn't sunk in yet when Collins was speaking to The Advertiser on his way to a Richmond function on Saturday afternoon.
‘‘It has been flat out; people came over straight away and I have been on the phone and receiving text messages, and then it has been straight in the car and down to Melbourne," he said.
‘‘So I haven't really had time to think about it yet." Collins, who ran a 14.8 beep test at the state screening session, is expecting to spend a fair portion of the pre-season in the gym at Punt Road to add bulk to his 71 kg body. '‘With a reasonably light body I will be wanting to have a big pre-season and get in the gym and put on a couple of kilograms," he said.
‘‘But hopefully, I can play some AFL football next year." AFL talent manager Kevin Sheehan said he was pleased to see another player from Sandhurst - his former club - make it onto an AFL list. '‘He is the type of kid who is versatile," Sheehan said.
‘‘He is athletic enough for the game and has won himself a spot on a list.
‘‘He has impressed the Richmond people at the right time, which is what you need to do." Pioneers' regional manager Ray Byrne believes Collins' standout performance in the TAC Cup versus All-Stars game enhanced his chances of being drafted.
http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=general&story_id=534575&category=General&m=11&y=2006
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(http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/images/stories/575/000534575/534575_ThumbNail400.jpg)
HAPPY FAMILY: Alexander, Sue, Andrew and David Collins.
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From the Bendigo Advertiser:
Bendigo Pioneers coach Mark Ellis said he wasn't surprised when Collins was taken with Richmond's final selection.
‘‘The recruiters were always looking at him, and the fact he went to the state screening was an indication clubs were showing an interest in him," Ellis said.
‘‘He has worked hard - he is very professional in his preparation, like you want all your players to be."
http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=general&story_id=534563&category=General&m=11&y=2006
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In that photo he looks about 14 years old.
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In that photo he looks about 14 years old.
Let's hope he has better luck than Tommy Roach who also looked 14 when he was drafted.
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ANDREW COLLINS: Draft pick No. 73
richmondfc.com.au
Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers
Born: 17/11/88
Height: 184cm
Weight: 71kg
Initially caught the eye of the Tiger talent scouts early last pre-season. A balanced, natural running player with fine movement skills and first-rate endurance. Shows good composure when he has the ball and consistently makes sound decisions. Although lightly built at this stage, tackling is another feature of his game and he was also prominent with ‘hard-ball gets’ and clearances in the second half of the season. Lifted his work-rate significantly and improved his football ‘smarts’ throughout the course of the year, to thrust himself right into drafting calculations.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=2006draftees
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I didn't know this but Collins is the nephew of former Tiger Peter Francis.
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The club needs to get a camera down there for poor Andrew pic on the website.
(http://richmondfc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/person/359311ah.jpg)
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The club needs to get a camera down there for poor Andrew pic on the website.
(http://richmondfc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/person/359311ah.jpg)
:rollin
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They probably didn't want to put the one in the Age up on the site to save the poor kid from embarrassment ;). The Invisible man will do lol.
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Andy Collins' pic is finally up on the RFC website.
(http://richmondfc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/person/359315bp.jpg)
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he looks a happy camper lol.
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Andy Collins' pic is finally up on the RFC website.
(http://richmondfc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/person/359315bp.jpg)
When will all the pics get updated? The boys are wearing the old Hummel guernsey's :shh
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When will all the pics get updated? The boys are wearing the old Hummel guernsey's :shh
I'm guessing when they get officially presented with their guernseys. Polak still has Simmo's body in his photo.
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Did someone mention Simmo? ;)
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he looks a happy camper lol.
on the "camper" theme, he looks young enough to be a 14yo boy scout.....maybe in time he'll become a rover, and "do his best".
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he looks a happy camper lol.
on the "camper" theme, he looks young enough to be a 14yo boy scout.....maybe in time he'll become a rover, and "do his best".
Suggest that he is stuffed from all the training.
Has graduated to orienteering already !
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(http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/images/stories/063/000543063/543063_ThumbNail160.jpg)
Rookies have lots to do
Bendigo Advertiser
Thursday, 28 December 2006
FOR most, the festive season at Christmas is a time of rest and relaxation with family and friends.
But for three of the AFL's newest recruits who have returned to central Victoria for the Christmas break, there's no let-up from their pre-season training program.
Richmond's Andrew Collins and Geelong's Joel Selwood were both selected in the AFL National Draft in November, while Jarryn Geary was picked up by St Kilda in the Rookie Draft earlier this month.
The three have all been given training programs to adhere to while they are on their Christmas break, giving the trio an early indication of the commitment and dedication needed to forge a successful career at AFL level.
'‘You learn off some of the players, especially those who have been there for five or six years and are successful, that you have to be so dedicated," said Collins, who was taken by the Tigers with selection 73 at the draft.
‘‘And you have to try to get to that level yourself," he said before yesterday's workout at Evolution Fitness on the La Trobe University Bendigo campus.
‘‘You expect the training to be full on and pretty hard, but not until you get down there and into it do you realise what it's like.
‘‘You get straight out of the pool after swimming a couple of kilometres and into the boxing ring - that's something you can't really prepare for before you go down there.
‘‘But all those pieces of training contribute towards you becoming a better footballer." Collins will be back in Bridgewater for two weeks, and has just two training-free days in that time.
The majority of his days will be spent either in the gym lifting weights, running, cycling or swimming.
http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=general&story_id=543063&category=general&m=12&y=2006
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He had groin soreness and sat out the last quarter of the previous Coburg ressies game. Despite that he ended up playing on the weekend ??? and gathered 11 possessions in the first half before pulling up sore again and now looks in doubt for the rest of the season :( according to Craig McRae.
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Very disappointing news for Andrew. I've read some very promising things about his performances early in the season for Coburg before he initially got injured. I guess on the plus side, we must be world-experts on dealing with groin problems by now....
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A player to keep an eye out for. One who will play before years end is Andrew Collins. No, Not the coach of the burgers. :lol Tough courageous. Think Coughlan when healthy. ;) a better kick by foot.
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Reported by McRae 2 or so weeks ago Collins is gone for the season apparently with a reoccurence of a groin injury.
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Reported by McRae 2 or so weeks ago Collins is gone for the season apparently with a reoccurence of a groin injury.
He is running slightly. Boy you also are quick to jump at posts. ;) Maybe it is what Watson has said it starts at the top. Rot thats means.
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Reported by McRae 2 or so weeks ago Collins is gone for the season apparently with a reoccurence of a groin injury.
He is running slightly. Boy you also are quick to jump at posts. ;) Maybe it is what Watson has said it starts at the top. Rot thats means.
So kindly providing info on a injured player is jumping at a post ???.
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no thank you. You do a terrific job. :thumbsup :clapping
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I honestly and truly mean that. :clapping
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I don't understand. You were registered as a member when this topic was brought up.
http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum//index.php?topic=5199.0 (http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum//index.php?topic=5199.0)
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I would think it is doubtful
Missed a lot of footy this year with injury.
Didn't play last week at North Ballarat - highly doubtful this week
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Our international man of mystery is next - Andy Collins. What are your folks expectations for Collo this year and what would be a good return from him?
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After reading about this guy on some other forums, i'd be disappointed if he didn't bring Charlie home, win the Coleman, win the Norm Smith, win every media player of the year award, win the AFLPA MVP and get named All Australian captain and Norwich Rising Star.
Realisticly, break into the team in the latter stages of the season for 1-3 games. He sounds like he does have some potential after reading some training reports. Then he'll explode in 2009.
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Injury free (read no OP) would be great.
Seniors for Coburg and if the form warrants it AFL late in the year
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After reading about this guy on some other forums, i'd be disappointed if he didn't bring Charlie home, win the Coleman, win the Norm Smith, win every media player of the year award, win the AFLPA MVP and get named All Australian captain and Norwich Rising Star.
Realisticly, break into the team in the latter stages of the season for 1-3 games. He sounds like he does have some potential after reading some training reports. Then he'll explode in 2009.
You've gotta love Troy on BF's enthusiasm for the kid. Does make a change from running players down and is good for a laugh.
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Injury free (read no OP) would be great.
Seniors for Coburg and if the form warrants it AFL late in the year
Same here WP.
Collo finally seems injury free and has shown some promising signs at training so hopefully he takes his chance at Coburg initially to warrant a call-up. He's still light on though.
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Collins eyes senior berth
http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/news/sport/general/collins-eyes-senior-berth/1177358.html
AFTER a frustrating debut season with Richmond severely interrupted by injury, former Bendigo Pioneer Andrew Collins now has full confidence that his body won’t let him down again this year.
Collins was restricted to just three games for Richmond’s VFL affiliate Coburg last year as he was hampered by persistent groin problems.
But with the injury woes of last year behind him, Collins, who was drafted by Richmond with selection 73 in 2006, is now looking ahead to this season with the Tigers and determined to do all he can to achieve his goal of making his AFL debut.
‘‘The body is good; I’m about where I want to be at the moment,’’ Collins said in Echuca at Richmond’s community camp yesterday.
‘‘I’m going to play about three quarters of the intra-club match (today at Moama), I’ve had two little hit-outs before that and I’ve been training fully for the past four weeks now, so it has been good.
‘‘It was a frustrating year last year, but I have got through that now and it just makes you enjoy normal football training and being able to do everything with the boys.’’
Collins, a former Sandhurst junior, described his first season at Punt Road as a ‘‘nothing year’’ as he was unable to shake the effects of his troublesome groin.
However, he says it wasn’t all negative and he was able to take some positives that will make him a better player out of a year in which Richmond finished on the bottom of the ladder.
‘‘I got to hurt a bit when we were losing, which was good for me I reckon, so it wasn’t all negative out of an injury-riddled year,’’ he said.
‘‘And being stuck on the sidelines made me realise just how much I love playing football.’’
While Collins, 19, is pleased with how his build-up to the 2008 season is progressing, he admits he’s facing an uphill battle to be selected in the Tigers’ team for next week’s opening NAB Cup match against St Kilda at the Telstra Dome.
He will get the chance to stake his claim for a spot in the side when he plays in today’s intra-club match at Moama from 4 pm.
‘‘Probably without playing full games of footy I wouldn’t be in the mix for next week, but you never say never because if you play well enough (in the intra-club match) you may come into contention,’’ Collins said.
‘‘I reckon maybe later on in the NAB Cup I will be more thinking about it.
‘‘I’m very confident in my body now, so I want to go out in this last intra-club match and get a few kicks and have a good hit-out.
‘‘Obviously, I want to play senior footy this year, and whether it’s round one or further into the season, I just want to get some good continuity into my footy and play full games week in, week out.
‘‘I think I will get my chance once I put the form on the board.’’
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Good article from Collo. Seems level-headed and realistic about where he's at at the moment. He still looks like a boy and if he does crack an AFL game it might be pinch-hitting as a small forward a la Edwards last year. Hopefully he can get a full solid year at Coburg under his belt. He might surprise a few people this year.
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is there any substance to the collins love on bigfooty :scream
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is there any substance to the collins love on bigfooty :scream
Just winding opposition fans up who have never of him.
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is there any substance to the collins love on bigfooty :scream
Just winding opposition fans up who have never of him.
Been pretty funny though and if I could catch fish as well as that bait/troll then I would be chucking them back every day! :lol
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i read the andy collins > judd thread on bigfooty which made me ROFL hard but didn't know if it was a big hoax or if he was really coming through
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i read the andy collins > judd thread on bigfooty which made me ROFL hard but didn't know if it was a big hoax or if he was really coming through
Not a hoax as much as taking the p*ss and then running with a couple of funny threads/trolls. He does have ability and an excellent work ethic/attitude, and it wouldn't surprise in the least to see him make it as a very good footballer. Reality says though that he is still at least a year or 2 away if it is to happen. If I was a betting man (which I am) I would say he is a cross between Foley, Edwards and King, and I would have a few dollars on him to 'make it'. All IMHO. :shh
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Collo hasn't dominated any of the preseason scratch matches but he's done a few cameo things which stand out given we didn't see him last year.
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is there any substance to the collins love on bigfooty :scream
Just winding opposition fans up who have never of him.
Been pretty funny though and if I could catch fish as well as that bait/troll then I would be chucking them back every day! :lol
Yup sure has. Been a good laugh and somehow its still going. :lol
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from the Bendigo Advertiser
Former Sandhurst player Andrew Collins was the other ex-Bendigo Pioneer playing in the game for Richmond.
Collins, also drafted in 2006, started on the bench before playing a mix of on-ball and on the wing.
His debut season with Richmond last year was soured by persistent groin injuries, but Collins moved freely yesterday.
He kicked a goal in the third term, and Wallace says he’s pleased with how Collins is progressing.
‘‘He’s coming along nicely; he didn’t play much football last year after spending most of the year injured,’’ Wallace said.
‘‘And he has missed a fair portion of the pre-season training, which always makes it a lot more difficult, but he is now starting to come to hand and I expect constant improvement from this time onwards.
‘‘He’s a genuine midfielder who I think can be a handy player for us in the future.’’
http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/news/sport/general/connors-impresses-fans/1178225.html
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AJTiger on Y&B is 99% sure Collins has re-signed on a new one-year deal.
http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=191700&postcount=643
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Good news if true.
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lock it in. :thumbsup
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Makes sense. Collo hasn't played AFL yet but he has been knocking on the door at times during the year in only his 2nd year. Next year is make or break.
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Collins > Tivendale
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Collins > Tivendale
And your point is? Bentleigh-eski
With Tiv leaving I wouldn't think it matters now
If we get the same amount of games out of Andy Collins as we did from Tiv, I reckon we'll all be happy
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Collins > Tivendale
You're kidding yourself as usual
Tiva has 180 or so AFL games more than a kid who hasn't even debuted yet.
Feel free to compare their careers in 5+ years but Tivas form at Coburg has also been better than Collins
So stop making stupid comparisons
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Up next is Collo. 3rd year coming up and yet to debut.
What are your expectations for Collo this year and what would be a good return from him?
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To debut and play between 5-10 games
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I have been a fan of his since we picked him up. I believed then that he had enough talent to go with a strong commitment and good attitude. I still think he has 'it' but if he doesn't debut this year and play at least half a dozen games then I'm afraid it could be curtains.
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Baring injury, he's ripe to play 10 games next year, I would suggest they held him back last year and if we weren't winning so many game late in the season he would have got games late last year.
Competition for a spot next year might also restrict his game time.
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Unfortunately for Andy, i cant see him breaking in! If he does i think it will mean we are not travelling too good or have a lot injuries! Having said that it would be great to see him debut, its been a long time coming!
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Unfortunately for Andy, i cant see him breaking in! If he does i think it will mean we are not travelling too good or have a lot injuries! Having said that it would be great to see him debut, its been a long time coming!
On a half glass full basis, if he does break into the side when it is going well, it could mean that he does in fact have the ability to succeed.
Only the best will be chosen
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Just got to keep putting in good performances with Coburg and his time will come.
Andy has some talent for sure, I'd like to see how he goes with an opportunity at senior level.
5 games would be a good result this year and play him more in '10.
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Collo needs to make his debut and play around half a dozen games. He's still slight in the body and as a small you're expected to develop faster. A GR12 alluded to there's plenty of competition for spots now so it's going to be hard for him. On BF though Collo should be the Brownlow favourite ;D.
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Congrats to Collo. Quarters on Ch 10 said he'll make his debut on Sunday :clapping.
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Finally ;D
Very well deserved :clapping
:gotigers
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Go Andy !!!
Im sure he's hungry for a go at the big time.
He deserves a crack and i have a feeling in my waters that he'll have a real dip.
I hope that the senior players don't bypass him as an option just because it's his debut. :)
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good luck kiddo, eat'em alive :gotigers
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Collins to debut
Bendigo Advertiser 17/04/2009
FORMER Bendigo Pioneer Andrew Collins has been selected to make his AFL debut for Richmond against Melbourne at the MCG this Sunday.
Collins has been picked on a wing for the clash with the Demons.
The 20-year-old last night told The Advertiser of his excitement and relief at being selected, with his debut coming after he was picked by Richmond at No.73 in the 2006 National Draft.
“It’s definitely been a long road, which makes it all that much sweeter when it takes a couple of years,” Collins said.
“My first year was basically rubbed out with osteitis pubis and then having surgery on my groin; I had a solid year in the VFL last year, so no doubt it’s going to be very sweet come Sunday.”
Collins was twice named an emergency for the Tigers last year, as he was in two of the opening three rounds this season.
The former Sandhurst-Marist Docker junior earned his call-up after kicking four goals and being named in Coburg’s best players in its 15-point VFL win over Frankston last Sunday.
“I was reasonably close for round one and just missed out, so it has taken a couple of weeks and it’s just a big relief to finally get my chance,” he said.
Collins’ debut game will be for an under-siege Richmond side that is languishing on the bottom of the ladder with three straight losses and mounting pressure on the future of coach Terry Wallace.
“It is a very big game, but everyone is well behind the coach and sticking by each other,” Collins said.
“The only pressure we think of is our internal pressure and the job we have got to do on the weekend.
“The players are just focused on beating a Melbourne side that has shown in the first three weeks that it can be super competitive.”
Adding to Collins’ excitement is the fact his first game will be on the MCG.
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/general/collins-to-debut/1488595.aspx
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good luck Andrew Collins :)
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:thumbsup Gotta see if these boys can play, I think he can, good luck AC
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At last, he can play . I just hope he plays well on Sunday
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We can't die wondering with these kids, Rance really stepped up. Andy Collins, this is a great opportunity for yourself, Dan Connors and Nahas to join Riewoldt and Gus Graham to make names for yourselves.
All the best fellas.
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20 old possies and 2 goals. How did we rate Collins' debut game today?
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Was ok.
It's hard to see how yet another skinny kid adds anything to our side though. Certainly wouldn't be putting him in the midfield, bit out of his depth there.
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I liked him.
Bit hard to ascertain in the current climate of the club but I think he has a good mindset and will be a good player for us. Runs to the right places I thought.
Your right Dallas needs to beef up.
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GOOD DEBUT
he can kick , will be a player not a pretender like white
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Showed enough
Must play for the next couple of weeks
At least he seems to be able to kick a set shot ;D
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20 old possies and 2 goals. How did we rate Collins' debut game today?
Showed enough to suggest he will play alot more games for us. He's tackles has good disposal and you would think with a few more runs will improve.
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Collo must be a show for a rising star nomination this week - 24 possies, 5 marks, 8 tackles :clapping - plus he showed a lot of composure and used the ball well which many of his teammates lacked.
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lock it in
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Hopefully he deserves it. :thumbsup
Has been good for us since he debuted in rd 4.
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He was getting big wraps by Walls on Channel 10
Not hard to see though, he tends to state the obvious
Definitely deserves the NAB nomination, however Rich has already won it
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He was getting big wraps by Walls on Channel 10
Not hard to see though, he tends to state the obvious
Definitely deserves the NAB nomination, however Rich has already won it
rich is the best kid in that draft, should have gone no1, melb will suffer for not taking him, seems its not just rfc who make wrong calls. shame rich didnt slip one more in the draft, there is no doubt we would have taken him if he did
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rich is the best kid in that draft, should have gone no1, melb will suffer for not taking him,
Doubt they'll suffer. They took Jack Watts.
Wait a couple of years to judge. I reckon Melbourne will be very content.
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He was getting big wraps by Walls on Channel 10
Not hard to see though, he tends to state the obvious
Definitely deserves the NAB nomination, however Rich has already won it
rich is the best kid in that draft, should have gone no1, melb will suffer for not taking him, seems its not just rfc who make wrong calls. shame rich didnt slip one more in the draft, there is no doubt we would have taken him if he did
Well it's a bit too early to call 6 months in. It's much harder to find a key forward than a midfielder so Watts was the right choice for Melbourne. He will be a very VERY damaging player when he gets bigger and they already have the core of a good midfield. Can certainly understand West Coast's selection of Naitanui also, not many 6'6" players like him in the comp, they need a replacement for Cox long term. They got Swift who could be as good or better than Rich in time, plus Masten, Selwood & Shuey with early picks in the last two years.
Freo, Port Adelaide, Essendon & Carlton would certainly hope they made the right choice though. I'd say Carlton would be sweating on Yarran much more than the others. Hill, Hartlett & Hurley already look pretty good so far.
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Actually thought he was real quiet in the first half, but what a third quarter, at a guess he may have got over half of his possessions in that quarter (or it seemed that way to me)
Great game Collo :clapping
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Richardson rates Collins’ form a high
Bendigo Advertiser | 8/06/2009
IN A footy season that’s been bleak for the yellow and black faithful, Richmond champion Matthew Richardson rates the play of Bendigo Pioneers’ draftee Andy Collins as a high in the 11 rounds played in the 2009 campaign.
From Bridgewater, Collins has played eight consecutive senior matches from a wing or half-forward, after a two-year stint in the VFL with the Tigers’ affiliate, Coburg.
Richardson praised Collins’ play during Saturday night’s Bendigo Bank Pioneers Football Club legends dinner at The Bendigo Club.
“Andy’s play has been sensational,” Richardson said.
“He spent a lot of time working on improving his game at Coburg Tigers, and probably spent more time than a lot of other players before his AFL debut.
“Andy has kicked a goal a week so far, and is quickly becoming a goalkicking midfielder, which is what we really need to develop,” Richardson said of plans at Tigerland.
“The play of Andy Collins, Robin Nahas and Daniel Jackson have been highlights for us this year.”
A star in 282 games for the Tigers, Richardson and high-profile AFL player manager Ricky Nixon, who played for Golden Square, were the special guests.
In a frank question-answer session with Nixon, and then the Tigers’ fans, Richardson spoke about the highs and lows of life in the AFL, and future goals.
Sidelined since he tore his hamstring in round six, Richardson declared he aimed to be back for the last four or five matches of this season, and that he wanted to play on in 2010.
Earlier in the day, Richardson’s brother-in-law, Jade Rawlings, had been appointed the Tigers’ caretaker coach.
It will be a memorable occasion should Richo achieve his aim of playing again this season and be coached by Rawlings.
“My recovery from the injury is going really well,” Richardson said.
Another of the Pioneers’ draftees and long-time teammate of Richardson, Nathan Brown is under increasing scrutiny about whether he will be part of Richmond’s plans next season.
“He is desperate to play on next season,” Richardson said of Brown’s goals.
“Against Essendon he was getting back to the form we know he can play at.”
Injuries have hampered Brown, a dual club champion at the Pioneers, in the Tigers’ run this year.
Recruited to Richmond under the father-son rule in 1992, Richardson arrived at Punt Road as a 17-year-old for the ‘93 season.
There have been many changes, not just at Tigerland, but to the AFL and the game.
For Richardson, the highlight was the 2001 finals series, which included a semi-final win against Carlton.
An amazing run in the 1995 season included the Tigers achieving an 8-1 record when `Richo’ was hurt in Sydney.
A knee reconstruction ended his season, but the Tigers went on to contest the finals.
“To have played finals just twice in the past 25 years is not good enough,” Richardson said.
Running ability, athleticism, spectacular marks, and the occasional sprayed shot at goal have been the hallmarks of Richardson’s career.
In a game where there are not as many one-on-one contests, Richardson has had to adapt to a vastly different style of play.
Although it’s been another frustrating year for the Tigers, Richardson is determined that 2009 will not be his last in the big league.
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/general/richardson-rates-collins-form-a-high/1534063.aspx?storypage=0
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They normally give it young players after their side has had a win. Anyone think Collo might be a show for round 12?
21 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles vs Eagles and has average 20 disposals since debuting in round 4. In his last four games he's had 21, 24, 24 and 21 possessions.
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Nearly a goal a game too which is a nice contribution. Only concern at the moment is he too right-footed like Tambling, and always looking to swing around on to his right.
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Been a shining light so far but not getting carried away yet. We've seen this before..
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Nearly a goal a game too which is a nice contribution. Only concern at the moment is he too right-footed like Tambling, and always looking to swing around on to his right.
It seems a lot of players are kicking the banana/checkside now instead of attempting a kick on the non preferred.
I reckon Collo could gets his left-foot up to a reliable standard though.
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Been a shining light so far but not getting carried away yet. We've seen this before..
Yes he'll be good and sevicable until the Disease that is endemic throughout this club called "kickus awfulus" starts to infect him like so many before. ;D
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Collins is averaging more disposals per game than any other rising star candidate this year. Rance is 18th.
Rank Player Team Games Disposals for Last Game Average
1 Andrew Collins Richmond 9 21 v West Coast, Round 12 20.0
2 Jack Grimes Melbourne 6 15 v Essendon, Round 12 19.3
3 Brendan Whitecross Hawthorn 10 14 v Adelaide, Round 10 18.7
4 Andy Otten Adelaide 12 20 v North Melbourne, Round 12 18.7
5 Jaxson Barham Collingwood 4 15 v St Kilda, Round 7 18.5
6 Jarryd Morton Hawthorn 8 12 v Adelaide, Round 10 18.1
7 Ben Ross North Melbourne 6 18 v Adelaide, Round 12 17.8
8 Chris Masten West Coast 11 29 v Richmond, Round 12 17.8
9 Jarryn Geary St Kilda 12 6 v Carlton, Round 12 17.8
10 Cale Hooker Essendon 7 15 v Melbourne, Round 12 17.4
11 Callan Ward Western Bulldogs 9 33 v Port Adelaide, Round 12 16.6
12 Daniel Rich Brisbane 12 11 v Hawthorn, Round 12 16.2
12 Garry Moss Hawthorn 8 14 v Melbourne, Round 9 16.2
14 Kyle Cheney Melbourne 6 7 v Essendon, Round 12 16.2
14 Hamish Hartlett Port Adelaide 6 15 v Collingwood, Round 10 16.2
16 Steele Sidebottom Collingwood 6 14 v Sydney, Round 12 15.8
17 Jack Ziebell North Melbourne 10 6 v Adelaide, Round 12 15.5
18 Alex Rance Richmond 8 15 v West Coast, Round 12 15.2
19 Dayne Beams Collingwood 6 10 v Carlton, Round 8 14.7
20 Stephen Hill Fremantle 12 23 v Geelong, Round 12 14.5
21 Brad idiot Collingwood 6 12 v Sydney, Round 12 14.3
22 Scott Selwood West Coast 6 15 v Richmond, Round 12 14.0
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2009&rt=RA&st=DI
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Callan Ward had a ripper and will be the main rival to Collins getting it.
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Its a nice reward but the rising star nomination doesn't hold much credit with me since Raines almost claimed the prize in 2006. If Collo can be a consistent contributer and build upon his good form from this year over his career, then that would be the biggest prize he could claim.
Rich will win it this year but he won't improve much more from this season on. Natanui on the other hand....scary really. :o
Stripes
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Andy will have to wait another round at least - Aaron Joseph from Carlton won this round's nomination.
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We have been a bit stiff this year with this award, didn't Nahas kick 5 in about his 4th game of AFL footy and not get a nomination?
It would be nice to win something as long as it is not another meaningless game! :pray
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Nahas is too old to be eligible
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I guess the one positive from Joseph getting the nomination this week is the nominee doesn't haven't to be on the winning side to receive a nomination. So as long as Collo can keep up his current form then he has a chance when there's no weekly standout.
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Looking forward to seeing Collo run around in 2010 FF? ;D
10 games
Averaging 19.1 disposals
" 4.4 marks
" 2.9 tackles
8 goals 2 behinds
http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=180
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I sure am. :)
I think he will be a class act if he can manage to get and stay fit and healthy.
Got any articles about him? ;D
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Got any articles about him? ;D
:rollin :wallywink
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Looking forward to seeing Collo run around in 2010 FF? ;D
10 games
Averaging 19.1 disposals
" 4.4 marks
" 2.9 tackles
8 goals 2 behinds
http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=180
You betcha!
Nice kid too...cheeky little bugger! ;)