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Michael Twomey Personal information Birth 25 September 1931 Recruited from Ballarat Height and weight 185 centimetres (6.07 ft)
87 kilograms (190 lb)Playing career¹ Debut Round 1 1951, Collingwood v.
North Melbourne, at Victoria Park, MelbourneTeam(s) Collingwood (1951–1961)
157 games, 97 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1961 season Career highlights - Collingwood 3rd best and fairest 1956
- Collingwood premiership side 1953, 1958
Michael Twomey (born 25 September 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).
At 185 centimetres (73 in) in height, Collingwood's Mick Twomey was taller than his brothers Bill and Pat, and played most of his 157 VFL games between 1951 and 1961 as a ruckman.
Over the course of his 10 year career Twomey was a member of five Collingwood Grand Final teams, enjoying premiership success in 1953 and 1958.
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Collingwood Football Club 1953 VFL Premiers Collingwood 11.11 (77) defeated Geelong 8.17 (65), at the Melbourne Cricket GroundCoach: KyneCollingwood Football Club 1958 VFL Premiers Collingwood 12.10 (82) defeated Melbourne 9.10 (64), at the Melbourne Cricket GroundCoach: KyneCategories:- Australian rules footballers from Victoria
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Ballarat Football Club players
- 1931 births
- Living people
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