Australian Football

Although quite slight in stature at 179cm and 73kg Colin Tully was a superb kick and was once credited with kicking a goal at the MCG, using a drop kick, from a distance of some 70 metres. Extremely capable at ground level, he struggled to hold his own in aerial contests, but overall was a useful performer for Collingwood in 92 VFL games between 1965 and 1970, kicking 43 goals. Initially used as a centreman, he later developed into a purposeful, rebounding back pocket specialist.

Between 1971 and 1973 Tully played 53 WANFL games and kicked 32 goals for Claremont. He then coached Glenorchy for a time, ostensibly in an off-field capacity, although he did take to the field on one occasion.

Colin Tully played interstate football for both Victoria in 1967 and Western Australia at the 1972 Perth carnival.

Author - John Devaney