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Mike Delanty

Mike Delanty

Australian rules footballer (1936–2021)

Not to be confused with Mike Delahunty.

Michael Kenneth Delanty (15 October 1936 – 6 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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A strong marking half back, Delanty came to Collingwood from Tasmania.[1] He was the centre half-back in his club's 1958 premiership team and also played in the side which lost the 1960 Grand Final.[2]

In 1963 he crossed to North Melbourne and the following season brought up his 100th career game, eventually finishing with 141.

Delanty was captain / coach of VFA – Division Two club, Camberwell Football Club from 1967 to 1969.[3]

He was the older brother of St Kilda player John Delanty and Collingwood player Bob Delanty.

Delanty was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mike Delanty". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Vale Mike Delanty". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Mike Delanty Profile". Boyles Photos. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. [4]
    "216. Mike Delanty". AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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