Don Cockatoo-Collins
Australian Australian-rules footballer
Donald Cockatoo-Collins (born 1 April 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
An Indigenous Australian, Cockatoo-Collins is a younger brother to Che Cockatoo-Collins and twin brother of David Cockatoo-Collins. Both are from Cairns, Queensland. Over three seasons, Donald made nine appearances for Melbourne .
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