Che Cockatoo-Collins
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Che Cockatoo-Collins is a former Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
Che was born in Brisbane Queensland where he spent his childhood before moving to Cairns, Queensland
where he began playing junior football with the Cairns City Cobras Australian Football Club. He moved to Adelaide
with his family whilst still at school and signed up with the Port Adelaide Magpies
in the SANFL where he became noticed for his skills and pace.
in 1994 as a 17-year-old, Cockatoo-Collins slowly started to improve his game. He played 16 games in the 1994 season
, averaging 16 disposals per game and kicking 24 goals. He did well in the next season, but the 1996 season
was to be his break-through year. He played all 24 games that his club played apart from one, kicking 37 goals and picking up 15 disposals a game. His form then dropped off in the next two seasons, eventually being traded to Port Adelaide
at the end of the 1998 season.
, he played 22 out of 24 games, kicking 41 goals and averaging 15 disposals in his best season yet. In the next two seasons, he was to kick 40 goals in total, but only being able to play 16 games in what was to be his last season. At the end of the 2003 season
, he was delisted by Port.
in 2007 and 2008, missing the 2007 grand final.
Cockatoo-Collins had a small role in the 2005 Australian movie 'Look both Ways' starring William McInnes and Justine Clarke. He is the man who walks into the editors office at the start and is told to go away. He is seen photocopying in a later scene as well.
Disposals - 2092
Av Disp per game - 13
Goals - 215
Behinds - 114
Accuracy - 53%
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Che was born in Brisbane Queensland where he spent his childhood before moving to Cairns, Queensland
Cairns, Queensland
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was...
where he began playing junior football with the Cairns City Cobras Australian Football Club. He moved to Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
with his family whilst still at school and signed up with the Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in the SANFL where he became noticed for his skills and pace.
Essendon career
Debuting with EssendonEssendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in 1994 as a 17-year-old, Cockatoo-Collins slowly started to improve his game. He played 16 games in the 1994 season
1994 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series. It was the first season that the AFL implemented a top 8 team finals series...
, averaging 16 disposals per game and kicking 24 goals. He did well in the next season, but the 1996 season
1996 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1996.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Lighting Premiership:...
was to be his break-through year. He played all 24 games that his club played apart from one, kicking 37 goals and picking up 15 disposals a game. His form then dropped off in the next two seasons, eventually being traded to Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
at the end of the 1998 season.
Port Adelaide Career
Cockatoo-Collins proved in his first season at the club (1999) that he was a handy pickup. He played 12 games, kicking 23 goals. The next season however was to be a sad one for him, only playing 2 games due to persistent injury troubles. In 20012001 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:Port Adelaide defeated Brisbane Lions 17.9 to 3.8 in the Final....
, he played 22 out of 24 games, kicking 41 goals and averaging 15 disposals in his best season yet. In the next two seasons, he was to kick 40 goals in total, but only being able to play 16 games in what was to be his last season. At the end of the 2003 season
2003 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2003.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
, he was delisted by Port.
Retirement
Cockatoo-Collins kept on playing for the Port Adelaide Magpies, becoming a handy player in their team. He announced his retirement from the SANFL in February 2006. Cockatoo-Collins then played for United in the Adelaide Plains Football LeagueAdelaide Plains Football League
The Adelaide Plains Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Adelaide Plains region immediately north of Adelaide, South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League. In 2006 Hummocks/Watchman Football Club were premiers,...
in 2007 and 2008, missing the 2007 grand final.
Cockatoo-Collins had a small role in the 2005 Australian movie 'Look both Ways' starring William McInnes and Justine Clarke. He is the man who walks into the editors office at the start and is told to go away. He is seen photocopying in a later scene as well.
Career AFL Stats
Games - 160Disposals - 2092
Av Disp per game - 13
Goals - 215
Behinds - 114
Accuracy - 53%