Alan Toovey

Alan Toovey
Personal information
Full nameAlan Toovey
Date of birth23 March 1987
Place of birthWestern Australia
Original teamClaremont (WAFL)
Draft#2, 2005 Rookie Draft, Collingwood
Height/Weight189cm / 89kg
Position(s)Defender
Club information
Current clubCollingwood
Number34
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2007–Collingwood136 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 5, 2015 season.
Career highlights

Alan Toovey (born 23 March 1987) is an Australian rules footballer and Premiership player with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.

A speedy left-footed defender, Toovey was initially unlucky not to be drafted to a senior list at the end of 2005, and spent the rest of the summer with Collingwood in the hope of selection in the rookie draft. His wish was granted, and he spent the rest of 2006 with Williamstown in the VFL, his efforts out of the back pocket earning him promotion to the senior list at season's end.

He made his AFL debut in Round 3 of the 2007 season, scoring three goals against Richmond.[1]

Toovey found himself in and out of the side throughout the 2007 and 2008 seasons, playing a total of 17 games.

In 2009 he won favour with the coaching staff with his relentless attack at the football and player and his never say die attitude. He cemented his place in the senior side, missing only one game in 2009.

2010 was the highlight to date of Toovey's AFL career. He played every game, becoming a crucial part of the Collingwood backline[2] as the club won its 15th AFL/VFL Premiership.

In 2011 Toovey missed a month of football due to a broken finger. At the end of the year, his manager emailled all AFL clubs to inform them that Toovey was out of contract, had rejected the club's initial offer and was looking for a better deal elsewhere.[3] Despite this, he later re-signed with Collingwood for two more years.[4]

During the round five clash against Essendon in 2013, Toovey ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during an innocuous fall in the last quarter of the game. As a result Toovey required a knee reconstruction and missed the remainder of the 2013 season. He was selected back into the Collingwood side for the Round 1 clash against Fremantle in 2014.[5]

Fans

Earlier in Toovey's career he was lamented at times by the Collingwood fans. Much of this had to do with his wayward kicking. As his kicking accuracy and general form increased he slowly became a cult hero to the fans. A deep chant of 'TOOOOOOOVES' can be heard from the stands when he has the ball.[6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2014 season[7]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2007 Collingwood 34 10 4 2 57 49 106 25 27 0.4 0.2 5.7 4.9 10.6 2.5 2.7
2008 Collingwood 34 7 0 0 36 30 66 12 26 0.0 0.0 5.1 4.3 9.4 1.7 3.7
2009 Collingwood 34 24 2 2 164 170 334 61 90 0.1 0.1 6.8 7.1 13.9 2.5 3.8
2010 Collingwood 34 26 2 3 154 187 341 68 124 0.1 0.1 5.9 7.2 13.1 2.6 4.8
2011 Collingwood 34 20 0 2 143 99 242 40 82 0.0 0.1 7.2 5.0 12.1 2.0 4.1
2012 Collingwood 34 22 0 2 157 106 263 60 89 0.0 0.1 7.1 4.8 12.0 2.7 4.0
2013 Collingwood 34 5 0 0 43 15 58 10 17 0.0 0.0 8.6 3.0 11.6 2.0 3.4
2014 Collingwood 34 17 1 0 104 88 192 44 64 0.1 0.0 6.1 5.2 11.3 2.6 3.8
Career 131 9 11 858 744 1602 320 519 0.1 0.1 6.5 5.7 12.2 2.4 4.0

References

  1. ↑ Horan, Michael (15 April 2011). "Alan Toovey's magic a treat for Pies". Herald Sun.
  2. ↑ Hand, Guy (23 September 2010). "Magpies' team within a team".
  3. ↑ Brodie, Will (11 October 2011). "Toovey's manager issues ultimatum". The Age (Melbourne).
  4. ↑ Lienert, Sam (16 October 2011). "Defender Alan Toovey re-signs with Collingwood".
  5. ↑ Matt Windley (26 April 2013). "Collingwood confirms Alan Toovey has ruptured ACL in his left knee". Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Blake, Martin (9 September 2009). "Toovey kind of love". The Age (Melbourne).
  7. ↑ Alan Toovey's player profile at AFL Tables

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