[1] A defender, Collins joined Melbourne in 1961, from Heyfield in the Latrobe Valley Football League (LVFL).
[2] Mid-season, Collins suffered minor injuries when a car in which he was a passenger crashed in Bentleigh.
[3] His teammate Len Mann broke his arm and was out for the rest of the year.
[3] Collins didn't make his league debut until Melbourne's round 18 win over Carlton.
[4] He kept his spot in the team for the semi-final against Hawthorn, which Melbourne lost by seven points.