Alan Toovey

Alan Toovey (born 23 March 1987) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Alan Toovey
Toovey with Collingwood in 2014
Personal information
Full name Alan Toovey
Date of birth (1987-03-23) 23 March 1987
Place of birth Western Australia
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft No. 2, 2006 rookie draft, Collingwood
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2007–2016 Collingwood 159 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A speedy left-footed defender, Toovey was initially unlucky not to be drafted to a senior list at the end of 2005, and spent the rest of the summer with Collingwood in the hope of selection in the rookie draft. His wish was granted, and he spent the rest of 2006 with Williamstown in the VFL, his efforts out of the back pocket earning him promotion to the senior list at season's end.

Toovey slowly became a cult hero throughout his career. A deep chant of 'Tooves' could be heard from the stands when he had the ball.[1]

He made his AFL debut in round 3 of the 2007 season, scoring three goals against Richmond.[2]

Toovey found himself in and out of the side throughout the 2007 and 2008 seasons, playing a total of 17 games.

In 2009, he won favour with the coaching staff with his relentless attack at the football and player and his never say die attitude. He cemented his place in the senior side, missing only one game in 2009.

2010 was the highlight of Toovey's AFL career. He played every game, becoming a crucial part of the Collingwood backline[3] as the club won its 15th AFL/VFL premiership.

In 2011 Toovey missed a month of football due to a broken finger. At the end of the year, his manager emailed all AFL clubs to inform them that Toovey was out of contract, had rejected the club's initial offer and was looking for a better deal elsewhere.[4] Despite this, he later re-signed with Collingwood for two more years.[5]

During the round five clash against Essendon in 2013, Toovey ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during an innocuous fall in the last quarter of the game. As a result, Toovey required a knee reconstruction and missed the remainder of the 2013 season. He was selected back into the Collingwood side for the round 1 clash against Fremantle in 2014.[6]

On 22 August 2016, he announced he would retire at the end of the season, along with 2010 premiership teammate Brent Macaffer.[7][8]

Statistics
[9]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFL playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2007 Collingwood 341042574910625270.40.25.74.910.62.52.70
2008 Collingwood 3470036306612260.00.05.14.39.41.73.70
2009 Collingwood 34242216417033461900.10.16.87.113.92.53.80
2010 Collingwood 342623154187341681240.10.15.97.213.12.64.80
2011 Collingwood 3420021439924240820.00.17.25.012.12.04.10
2012 Collingwood 34220215710626360890.00.17.14.812.02.74.00
2013 Collingwood 3450043155810170.00.08.63.011.62.03.40
2014 Collingwood 3417101048819244640.10.06.15.211.32.63.80
2015 Collingwood 34200110912123047760.00.15.56.111.52.43.80
2016 Collingwood 3480031578813240.00.03.97.111.01.63.00
Career 159 9 12 998 922 1920 380 619 0.1 0.1 6.3 5.8 12.1 2.4 3.9 0

References
  1. Blake, Martin (9 September 2009). "Toovey kind of love". The Age. Melbourne.
  2. Horan, Michael (15 April 2011). "Alan Toovey's magic a treat for Pies". Herald Sun.
  3. Hand, Guy (23 September 2010). "Magpies' team within a team". Archived from the original on 19 February 2013.
  4. Brodie, Will (11 October 2011). "Toovey's manager issues ultimatum". The Age. Melbourne.
  5. Lienert, Sam (16 October 2011). "Defender Alan Toovey re-signs with Collingwood".
  6. Matt Windley (26 April 2013). "Collingwood confirms Alan Toovey has ruptured ACL in his left knee". Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  7. Allen, Sarah (22 August 2016). "Premiership pair sign off". Collingwoodfc.com.au. BigPond.
  8. "Collingwood 2010 premiership heroes Macaffer, Toovey retire". The Age. Fairfax Media. 22 August 2016.
  9. "Alan Toovey". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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