Pat Twomey
Pat Twomey (2 April 1929 – 22 November 1969)[1] was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Pat Twomey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 22 November 1969 (aged 40) | ||
| Original team(s) | Heidelberg | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–49; 1952–53 | Collingwood | 55 (49) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Pat Twomey joined Collingwood in 1947. He had two stints with the Magpies, separated by a spell with country club Warragul. Twomey mainly played across the centreline or on a flank and started as a winger. He was tough, fast and a tireless contributor in his appearances for Collingwood, a long driving kick and good mark he was one of a set of three brothers in the 1953 Collingwood premiership side. He played his last game for the Magpies on the wing in the 1953 Grand Final.
References
- "Pat Twomey". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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