Tarkyn Lockyer was born on 30 October 1979 and is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.
12 Facts About Tarkyn Lockyer
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Tarkyn Lockyer then served as the midfield development coach at Collingwood.
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Tarkyn Lockyer played colts and reserves level football with East Fremantle in the WAFL and was picked up by Collingwood as a third-round pick of the 1997 AFL Rookie draft.
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In 2000, Tarkyn Lockyer was the runner-up in the Copeland Trophy to Nathan Buckley.
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Tarkyn Lockyer played even better in 2001, missing two games, but having over 370 disposals at over 18 disposals per game, and kicked 19 goals for the year off the half-back line.
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Tarkyn Lockyer played all 25 games for the season, including the Grand Final and had just under 450 disposals for the year.
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The Magpies made the Grand Final again in 2003, but Tarkyn Lockyer missed most of the season, when he suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury in Round 3 and had to be stretchered off the ground.
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Tarkyn Lockyer began 2007 with a goal against the North Melbourne Kangaroos.
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The opposition coach, Chris Connolly, claimed Tarkyn Lockyer would be the first player selected if State of Origin football was to be played this year.
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Tarkyn Lockyer played his 200th AFL game in his home state against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco Oval during Round 9 of the 2009 season.
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Collingwood won the game by 22 points, with Tarkyn Lockyer having 25 possessions and kicking 2 goals.
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Tarkyn Lockyer was named as the Coach of the VFL Side for the 2011 season.