Che Cockatoo-Collins

Che Cockatoo-Collins
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-03-05) 5 March 1975 (age 49)
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
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.