Andrew Collins (Australian rules footballer)

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For the other Andrew Collins who is current plays for Richmond, see Andrew Collins (footballer)
Andrew Collins
Personal information
Birth 25 April 1965 (1965-04-25) (age 43),
Recruited from Doncaster Heights
Height and weight 174cm / 75kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1987, Hawthorn vs. , at
Team(s) Hawthorn (1987-96)
  • 212 games, 37 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1996 season
Career highlights

Andrew Collins (born April 25, 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL/AFL. He finished equal fifth in the 1990 Brownlow Medal, the same year he was awarded the Peter Crimmins Medal as the club's best and fairest.

In 2004 and 2005 Collins coached the Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League. Box Hill participated in the finals both years, finishing 4th in 2004 and 8th in 2005.

In 2006 Collins commenced coaching the Coburg Tigers in the Victorian Football League.

It was announced on Thursday, 27th September 2007, that Collins had signed a 3 year deal with West Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League, as their new Senior Coach.

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