Tod Collins

This is the player profile for George Robert Collins (a.k.a. Tod Collins), born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1876. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1897, 1901).

Player Details

Name: George Collins
Full Name: George Robert Collins
Alias: Tod Collins
DOB: 30/01/1876
POB: Hobart, Tasmania
DOD: 24/08/1942
POD: Malvern, Victoria
Height: 179cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1903) - 91 matches, 23 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897-1903)
      • 91 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 29 as captain
      • 1897, 1901 (c) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1901-1902) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 14 8 R01-04, R06-08, R10-14, RF1, RF3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 15 7 R01-02, R05, R07-14, RF1-3, GF
1899 VFL Season Essendon 17 2 R01-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Essendon 14 3 R01, R03, R06-14, RF1-2, PF
1901 VFL Season Essendon 18 2 R01-12, R14, S01-03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Essendon 9 0 R01-09
1903 VFL Season Essendon 4 1 R04, R10, S02-03

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1900 VFL Season Essendon 2 R06, R08
1901 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-12, R14, S01-03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Essendon 9 R01-09

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1901 VFL Season Essendon Captain 19 R01-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Essendon Captain 9 R01-09