Colin Hounsell

Colin Hounsell
Personal information
Date of birth	4 September 1955 (1955-09-04) (age 56)
Place of birth	Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Original team	Collingullie
Height/Weight	173cm / 71kg
Position(s)	Centre
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1975-1979 & 1981-1985	South Melbourne/Sydney	122 (98)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1985 season .

Colin Hounsell (born 4 September 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne/Sydney Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Hounsell came from Collingullie, a small town near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.^[1] He played mostly as a rover or centre.^[2] In 1976, his second season, he was involved in a clearance dispute with the Collingwood Football Club, who had been offered his services in the trade which saw Robert Dean join South Melbourne. Hounsell however refused to sign with Collingwood and remained at South Melbourne, until 1979.^[3]

After the 1979 season, Hounsell made his way to the Northern Territory and played with NTFL side Nightcliff.^[2] The competition came to an end early 1980 and he then signed a two year contract Woodville in the South Australian National Football League.^[2] He made 13 appearances for them before deciding to return to Melbourne during the 1981 season, on the request of his fiancee, despite the protests of Woodville.^[2]

He performed well for South Melbourne in 1981, averaging a career high 17 disposals a game.^[4] The following year he was on the move again, as South Melbourne relocated to Sydney. He played a further four seasons with the club.^[4]

References

1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Full Points Footy: Colin Hounsell (South Melbourne/Sydney, Nightcliff, Woodville)
3. ^ The Age, "Demon in Swans clothing", 26 July 1976, p. 12
4. ^ ^{a b} AFL Tables: Colin Hounsell

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Name	Hounsell, Colin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	4 September 1955
Place of birth	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Date of death
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