Bill Twomey

This is the player profile for William Joseph Twomey (a.k.a. Bill Twomey), born in 1927. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1953.

Not to be confused with:
William Patrick Twomey (a.k.a. Bill Twomey) (b. 14/05/1899) - Collingwood and Hawthorn

Player Details

Name: William Twomey
Full Name: William Joseph Twomey
Alias: Bill Twomey
DOB: 28/09/1927
DOD: 01/10/1996
Height: 179cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1945-1958) - 189 matches, 154 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1945-1958)
      • 189 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 18 as captain
      • 1953 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1957) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1945 VFL Season Collingwood 21 3 R01-12, R14-20, SF, PF
1946 VFL Season Collingwood 18 2 R01-13, R15-18, SF
1947 VFL Season Collingwood 14 5 R01-05, R07-10, R14-17, R19
1948 VFL Season Collingwood 20 18 R01-14, R16-19, SF, PF
1949 VFL Season Collingwood 8 9 R10-13, R17-19, SF
1950 VFL Season Collingwood 4 18 R02, R07-09
1951 VFL Season Collingwood 8 12 R01-02, R15-18, SF, PF
1952 VFL Season Collingwood 17 25 R01-03, R05-11, R16-19, SF, PF, GF
1953 VFL Season Collingwood 15 27 R01, R06, R08-18, SF, GF
1954 VFL Season Collingwood 11 2 R01-03, R10-15, R17-18
1955 VFL Season Collingwood 12 2 R01-10, R12, SF
1956 VFL Season Collingwood 15 14 R01-04, R06, R11-14, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1957 VFL Season Collingwood 18 11 R01-18
1958 VFL Season Collingwood 8 6 R01-02, R04-06, R15-16, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1957 VFL Season Collingwood 18 R01-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1957 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 18 R01-18

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