Collins made his senior debut for the Tigers in Round 4 of the 2009 AFL season against Melbourne.
He continued to performing well for the Tigers, being named in Richmond's best on ground several times and averaging 20 possessions per game.
[2] Collins made his Carlton debut in its Round 3 match against Collingwood,[3] but played only one more senior game in his first season at the club, before a mid-season shoulder injury forced him out.
[4] He was delisted by Carlton at the end of 2012 but regained his spot on the list in the Pre-Season Draft.
Although he stayed injury-free in 2013, and played throughout the VFL season with the Northern Blues, Collins was not able to press for senior selection again.