Alan Toovey

Alan Toovey
Personal information
Full name	Alan Toovey
Date of birth	23 March 1987 (1987-03-23) (age 24)
Place of birth	Western Australia
Original team	Claremont (WAFL)
Draft	#2, 2005 Rookie Draft, Collingwood
Height/Weight	189cm / 89kg
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Collingwood
Number	34
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2007–	Collingwood	87 (8)
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
Career highlights
Collingwood premiership player 2010

Alan Toovey (born 23 March 1987) is an Australian rules footballer and Premiership player with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.

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 seasons end.

He made his AFL debut in Round 3 of the 2007 season, scoring three goals against Richmond.

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 to date of Toovey's AFL career. He played every game showing, great form and poise throughout the season and finals.^{[citation needed]} He was part of the Collingwood Football club 15th AFL/VFL Premiership win.^{[citation needed]}

Fans

Earlier in Toovey's career he was lamented at times by the Collingwood fans. Much of this had to do with his wayward kicking. As his kicking accuracy and general form increased he slowly became a cult hero to the fans. A deep chant of 'TOOOOOOOVES' can be heard from the stands when he has the ball.

External links

• Alan Toovey's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Collingwood Football Club
• Alan Toovey's statistics from AFL Tables

References

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