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David Cockatoo-Collins

David Cockatoo-Collins

Australian rules footballer

David Cockatoo-Collins (born 1 April 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1][2]

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An Indigenous Australian, he is a younger brother of Che Cockatoo-Collins and twin brother of Don Cockatoo-Collins, both from Cairns, Queensland.[3] He made two appearances for Melbourne, over three seasons.[4][5]

The twins made their league debuts together, in the opening round of the 1996 AFL season, against Geelong at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[6] His only other appearance came the following year, in round 17, against Collingwood.[6] He played as a small forward.

References

  1. [1]
    Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
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    "David Cockatoo-Collins". Demon Wiki.
  3. [3]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  4. [4]
    AFL Tables: Don Cockatoo-Collins
  5. [5]
    Blucher, Peter (22 September 2021). "Melbourne Demons: The Queensland Connection". AFL Queensland.
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    AFL Tables: David Cockatoo-Collins
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