Seniors List

Season By Season

It was another consistent season from the versatile defender. Missed three games with injury but was still relied on to perform roles on a range of different sized players. Won the Darren Millane Memorial Trophy for best clubman and is contracted for another season.

Started the year where he left off in 2010, featuring in the NAB Cup premiership team and playing steadily in the early weeks. Was named as a substitute in round four against Richmond, but was on track for another strong season when he suffered a bruised lung and chest contusion in a heavy collision with Geelong’s Tom Hawkins in round eight. Toovey was widely lauded for his courage in fearlessly running back with the flight of the ball, completely oblivious to the man mountain that was about to cross his path.

He remarkably missed only one match, underlining his toughness. Was again struck down by injury in round 17 when he broke his finger against the Blues. Missed a month and returned on the eve of the finals. Wasn’t able to regain his touch during the finals, but still laid 10 tackles in the Grand Final loss.

Had a super season, not missing a game and featuring in the premiership victory and ending the year as a key player in the all conquering Collingwood outfit. Started the year slowly on field, but by Anzac Day in round five he had become a regular weekly contributor. Again registered 22 disposals against the Western Bulldogs in round 11, and reached an amazing 124 tackles for the season and only went without a tackle in one game.

His importance to the side was recognised by the fans, who began to chant ‘Tooooves’ whenever he went near the ball (and when he received his premiership medallion). Was a reliable figure in all four finals and never once lowered his colours.  Laid 11 tackles in the preliminary final onslaught against Geelong, and was one of the few four quarter players in the Grand Final draw. Backed it up with another solid performance in the replay victory, and thoroughly deserved his premiership medal.

Established himself as a fixture in the senior side. Missed only one senior game when omitted for round three, but steadily remodelled his reputation from battler to critical to the team’s success. As his confidence grew, so did his possession count (peaking at 22 disposals against West Coast in round nine in front of his home crowd in Western Australia).

Was consistent during the finals series, and one of Collingwood’s best in the loss to St Kilda in the qualifying final when some bigger name teammates failed to fire. Helped get the Magpies back into the semi final against the Crows the following week through his run and ability to back himself to burn off an opponent.

His pace was illustrated famously against the Western Bulldogs in round 15 when he took on Jason Akermanis and left the Brownlow Medalist in his wake.

Bobbed up in the senior team in rounds three and four but dipped back into the VFL side and played only once more (round 13) between rounds four and 18 mainly due to a shoulder injury. Began to settle in the senior team late in the year, playing every match between rounds 18 and 21 but suffered a broken foot in round 21 against Sydney. Courageously played on despite his injury, but was forced to sit out the remainder of the season.

Had been used mainly as a tagger or defender and rarely spent time on the bench when selected. Was in the match committee’s thinking throughout the year as he was named as an emergency on six occasions.

 

Promoted to the senior list over the pre-season, and took over Jason Cloke's No. 34. Was given a run in the NAB Cup and practice match fixtures and was subsequently named as an emergency in the first two rounds.

Made his senior debut alongside fellow Western Australians Brad Dick and Shannon Cox at the MCG in round three against Richmond. Enjoy an extremely impressive debut, kicking 3.2 for the night despite a nervous start in front of goal, and winning 12 disposals. Played the next eight matches, primarily as a wingman-cum-tagger, and was a useful contributor along the way. Began to struggle by the midway point of the season and fell out of favour after the Queen’s Birthday in round 11.

Returned only once more in round 19, again against Richmond. This time the tables were turned, as Brett Deledio got hold of him and helped see the Tigers to an upset 20 point win.

Spent the entire year wear the No. 41 for Williamstown in the VFL. Split his time between the Seagulls seniors (nine games) and reserves (six games), and played in one senior final.

Made his debut for the Claremont seniors, performing well in the finals, and again represented Western Australia at the U18 National Championships. Selected in the WAFL Colts Team of the Year, but again missed the boat in the National Draft. Trained with Collingwood over the summer and was granted an AFL lifeline when he was drafted with selection No. 2 in the Rookie Draft.

Played for the Claremont Colts in the WAFL. Represented Western Australia at the U18 National Championships. Was tipped by many to be taken in the National Draft but was overlooked.