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Key Facts

Full name
David Peter Twomey

Known as
David Twomey

Born
21 February 1961 (age 63)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 150d
Last game: 24y 79d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood; West Adelaide

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 37, 8

Recruited from
Collingwood (1986)

Family links
Pat Twomey (Uncle)Mick Twomey (Uncle)Bill Twomey Jnr (Uncle)Bill Twomey Snr (Grandfather)

David Twomey

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CollingwoodV/AFL1979-198563140.2270%7.974.402.409
West AdelaideSANFL1986-198985951.12—————
Total1979-19891481090.74—————

AFL: 9,108th player to appear, 3,678th most games played, 4,413th most goals kickedCollingwood: 797th player to appear, 287th most games played, 383rd most goals kicked

Originally from Ivanhoe Amateurs, David Twomey was a resilient, hard-running player best suited to a half back flank, which was where he played most of his 63 VFL games for Collingwood between 1979 and 1985. He was one of the Magpies' best in the 20-point Grand Final loss to Carlton in 1981. The 1986 season saw him at West Adelaide where he sometimes played a more attacking role than at Collingwood, registering 85 SANFL games and 95 goals over the course of a four year stint. He was the Bloods' top goal kicker in his second season at the club, kicking 56 goals. David Twomey was the nephew of former Collingwood players Bill, Mick and Pat.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.