[2] After spending 3 years in the reserves team, Healey finally broke into the senior side in 1948.
The combination of Healey, Thorold Merrett and Bill Twomey, Jr., gave Collingwood a lethal centre line.
Healey was a great mark for his size and dazzled the crowd with his evasive ground work and polished skills.
Healey was one of the heroes of Collingwood's 1953 Premiership victory and was rated by many as one of the best players on the ground that day.
[3] Healey was appointed as captain / coach of the Wodonga Football Club in 1956[4] and won their best and fairest award in 1957.