Background
Delahunty, who grew up in Murtoa, went to Monivae College and was originally zoned to Essendon, but made his way to Collingwood.
Delahunty, who grew up in Murtoa, went to Monivae College and was originally zoned to Essendon, but made his way to Collingwood.
Foreign the Collingwood and North Melbourne football player, see Mike Delanty
A defender, Delahunty"s 1972 season ended in round nine, when he broke his leg while playing Geelong at Victoria Park. He played the first eight rounds in 1973, then was suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of striking Fitzroy captain John Murphy with his forearm, and didn"t return until round 15. He made 11 appearances in 1974, including two finals.
His four games in 1975 all came early in the season and were his last games for Collingwood.
Their sister, Mary Delahunty, is a former journalist and politician, who served in the Bracks Ministry.
He was a member of Wimmera Football League club Murtoa"s 1980 premiership team
