Frank Collins (rugby league)

Frank Collins was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney as a winger.

Frank Collins
Personal information
Full nameFrank Leslie Collins
Born18 June 1917
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Died3 May 1999(1999-05-03) (aged 81)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1942–45 North Sydney 39 17 20 0 91
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1942–43 Sydney Firsts 2 2 0 0 6
1946 Auckland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
Military career
Allegiance Australia
Service / branch Royal Australian Navy
Years of service1940-1946
Battles / wars

Playing career

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Collins began his first grade career in 1942 and in 1943 was part of the North Sydney side which reached the grand final that year against Newtown which Norths lost 34–7. This would prove to be the last grand final North Sydney played in until they exited the competition in 1999.

Collins also played representative football for NSW City/Sydney firsts in 1942 and 1943 scoring 2 tries in 2 games. Collins retired at the end of the 1946 season.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Collins - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Happy 110th Birthday North Sydney". North Sydney Bears. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.