Kevin Worthington
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Kevin Worthington is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
in the VFL
during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Worthington arrived at Collingwood from Claremont
where he had played since 1971. He was used by Collingwood coach Tom Hafey
as a fullback or back pocket
and participated in their losing 1977 and 1979 Grand Final teams. An injury prone knee caused him to head back west in 1980 and he spent the season with Claremont. After performing well he returned to Collingwood the following year to finish his VFL career.
His last Victorian season came in 1982 and he resumed in the WAFL at a new club Perth
, spending 1983 and 1984 there to finish with 129 games in the league. He also played four interstate games for Western Australia over the course of his career, including the inaugural State of Origin encounter against Victoria.
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 who played for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Worthington arrived at Collingwood from Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
where he had played since 1971. He was used by Collingwood coach Tom Hafey
Tom Hafey
Thomas Stanley Raymond Hafey is a former Australian rules football Victorian Football League player and coach. Hafey played for Richmond between 1953 and 1958, and coached four clubs—Richmond, Collingwood, Geelong and Sydney—between 1966 and 1988, leading teams to a total of four premierships...
as a fullback or back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
and participated in their losing 1977 and 1979 Grand Final teams. An injury prone knee caused him to head back west in 1980 and he spent the season with Claremont. After performing well he returned to Collingwood the following year to finish his VFL career.
His last Victorian season came in 1982 and he resumed in the WAFL at a new club Perth
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
, spending 1983 and 1984 there to finish with 129 games in the league. He also played four interstate games for Western Australia over the course of his career, including the inaugural State of Origin encounter against Victoria.