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14 Facts About Che Cockatoo-Collins

1.

Che Cockatoo-Collins was born on 5 March 1975 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.

2.

Che Cockatoo-Collins moved to Adelaide with his family whilst still at school and signed up with the Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League where he became noticed for his skills and pace.

3.

Che Cockatoo-Collins played 25 SANFL games before being drafted by Essendon.

4.

Che Cockatoo-Collins played 16 games in 1994, averaging 16 disposals per game and kicking 24 goals.

5.

Che Cockatoo-Collins did well in the next season, but the 1996 season was to be his break-through year.

6.

Che Cockatoo-Collins played all 24 games that his club played apart from one, kicking 37 goals and picking up 15 disposals a game.

7.

Che Cockatoo-Collins proved in his first season at the club that he was a useful pickup.

8.

Che Cockatoo-Collins kept on playing for the Port Adelaide Magpies, becoming a solid contributor to the team.

9.

Che Cockatoo-Collins announced his retirement from the SANFL in February 2006.

10.

Che Cockatoo-Collins then played for United in the Adelaide Plains Football League in 2007 and 2008, missing the 2007 grand final.

11.

Che Cockatoo-Collins had a small role in the 2005 Australian movie Look Both Ways, starring William McInnes and Justine Clarke.

12.

Che Cockatoo-Collins is the man who walks into the editors office at the start and is told to go away.

13.

Che Cockatoo-Collins is seen photocopying in a later scene as well.

14.

Che Cockatoo-Collins's nephew Nakia Cockatoo is a professional footballer with the Brisbane Lions.