Che Cockatoo-Collins | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 5 March 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland | ||
Original team(s) | Cairns Cobras (AFL Cairns) | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1993, 1999–2003 | Port Adelaide (SANFL) | 45 (62) | |
1994–1998 | Essendon | 85 (109) | |
1999–2003 | Port Adelaide (AFL) | 75 (106) | |
Total | 205 (277) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Che Cockatoo-Collins (born 5 March 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Cockatoo-Collins was born in Brisbane, Queensland, before moving to Cairns, Queensland, where he began playing junior football with the Cairns City Cobras Australian Football Club. Cockatoo-Collins moved to Adelaide with his family whilst still at school and signed up with the Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) where he became noticed for his skills and pace.[citation needed] Cockatoo-Collins played 25 SANFL games before being drafted by Essendon.