Mike Delanty

For the 1970s Collingwood footballer, see Mike Delahunty

Mike Delanty
Personal information
Full name	Michael Delanty
Date of birth	(1936-10-15)15 October 1936
Original team(s)	City
Debut	Round 3, 1957, Collingwood vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Height / weight	185 cm / 83 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1957–1962 1963–1966 Total	Collingwood North Melbourne	087 (19) 054 (12) 141 (31)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.

Michael "Mike" Delanty (born 15 October 1936) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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

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

References

Mike Delanty's statistics from AFL Tables
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

Collingwood Football Club 1958 VFL premiers

Collingwood 12.10 (82) defeated Melbourne 9.10 (64), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

1. Weideman (c) 2. Lucas 3. Harrison 4. Henderson 5. Brewer 6. Smale 7. Beers 8. Fellowes 9. Turner 11. Bennett 12. Greve 13. Gabelich 14. Serong 15. Rose 16. Merrett 17. Reeves 20. Sullivan 22. Gray 23. Twomey 24. Delanty

Coach: Kyne

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