Tom Collier (Australian footballer)
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Tom Collier is an Australian rules football
player for the Brisbane Lions
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
In 2006 Tom Collier graduated for the AIS/AFL Academy. The next year he went back to his home state of Tasmania
to play for the Tassie Mariners
. That same year he played for the Tasmanian Under-18 side as captain and was named in the All-Australian Under-18 team. Collier was drafted by Brisbane with the 25th selection in the 2007 AFL Draft
.
In his first season with the Lions he made his debut in Round 13 2008 at The Gabba against the Adelaide Crows. He had a good debut helping the Lions with their 13 point win. He contributed 17 disposals, three tackles and three marks. Collier played five more games that season the most significant being the round 15 clash against the Essendon Bombers were he kicked his first goal.
His career continued in to 2009 with six more games. Collier had his best match in Brisbane's 43 point upset of Geelong at The Gabba. He equaled his career high of 17 disposals, took three marks and made three tackles.
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...
player for the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
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...
(AFL).
In 2006 Tom Collier graduated for the AIS/AFL Academy. The next year he went back to his home state of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
to play for the Tassie Mariners
Tassie Mariners
The Tassie Mariners are an under-18 Australian rules football club representing the state of Tasmania. They currently play in the AFL National Under 18 Championships and also played in the TAC Cup from 1995 until 2002 when AFL Tasmania instead entered a senior side into the VFL....
. That same year he played for the Tasmanian Under-18 side as captain and was named in the All-Australian Under-18 team. Collier was drafted by Brisbane with the 25th selection in the 2007 AFL Draft
2007 AFL Draft
The 2007 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. These were trade week, the National Draft, the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft.- Trades :...
.
In his first season with the Lions he made his debut in Round 13 2008 at The Gabba against the Adelaide Crows. He had a good debut helping the Lions with their 13 point win. He contributed 17 disposals, three tackles and three marks. Collier played five more games that season the most significant being the round 15 clash against the Essendon Bombers were he kicked his first goal.
His career continued in to 2009 with six more games. Collier had his best match in Brisbane's 43 point upset of Geelong at The Gabba. He equaled his career high of 17 disposals, took three marks and made three tackles.