Tyson Collins  13 June 1981-

 

 

My name is Tyson Mark Collins and I was born on the 13th of June 1981 at Mercy Hospital. I was the second child to Graham and Joelle Collins. I have three brothers, one older, Brenton, and two younger, Wade and Darcy. I also have one sister called Carly.

 

 

 

I have been living in Wantirna South, Melbourne since I was around 1 year old. I attended St. Judes Primary School and then went on to graduate from Aquinas College. From there I was accepted to Deakin University, and 3 years later I had my degree in Bachelor of Applied Science, Sport Coaching and Administration. Following that, I was employed with the Victorian Soccer Federation as the Junior Leagues Coordinator for two years. In March 2005 I began a new career with Key Plastics as the Account Manager for Victoria where I am still currently employed.

 

In March 2005 I brought my first investment property. With the help of a Buyers Advocate, I managed to purchase a one-bedroom apartment on Chapel Street for a fantastic price. Being in such a sought after location, finding tenants is never a problem, and I forget I even have it half the time.

                     

I began playing Australian Rules Football at the age of four for Knox Gardens Junior Football Club. I went on to play over 170 games before under 16’s which is still a club record. I was then chosen to play with the Eastern Rangers Football Club, an elite Under 18 side, from the age of 15. I spent three years there, winning a few awards and captaining the club in my final year. Unfortunately for me, I developed stress fractures in both my feet in my final year, which restricted me to only 6 games, which played a part in me not being drafted to an AFL club.

 

 

After that I decided to try my luck at the second highest level in the Country, the VFL. I made the Box Hill Hawks list in 2000 and ended up playing my 50th senior game there in 2004 before leaving the club at the end of the season. In 2005, I played with the Mitcham Football Club in the EFL and ended up winning the clubs Best and Fairest award. I have had a bad run of injuries over the years, the main ones being my stress fractures in both feet, torn posterior ligament in the knee, torn medial ligament in the knee, broken noses, chronic shin splints, osteitis pubis and concussion, just to name a few.

 

 

Besides football I love to play guitar, socialise with my mates, go to gym, and watch sport. In Feb 2006 I’ll be going overseas to see the world. I intend on seeing all of the UK, Europe, Egypt, America and Canada, before arriving back in Melbourne in Feb 2007.

 

 

 

 

 
Tyson did achieve his goal of traveling the world!

Tyson married Kate Mouncey on 14th November,

 2010.

Last updated by Barbara Collins 19 January 2011                                                         

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