Kieran Collins Biography

The Western Bulldogs delist Kieran Collins and rookie Nathan Mullenger-McHugh.

Western Bulldogs youngsters Roarke Smith and Kieran Collins have been hospitalised after a car accident on the way to training.

"They were just turning and another car coming the other way collected them," Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said.

"They've been in (hospital) for observation and tests, but the early prognosis is that they're OK. Roarke has got a cut on his head, but they've been shaken up."

Kieran Collins signs a one-year contract extension with the Western Bulldogs.

"Kieran continues to make strides as a player, and to debut at 18 years of age as he did last season was a terrific achievement. We’re looking forward to watching him develop as a footballer," Bulldogs list manager Jason McCartney said.

Kieran Collins makes his AFL debut for the Western Bulldogs with 4 disposals (4 kicks), 2 marks and a tackle in a 25-point loss to GWS.

Kieran Collins will make his debut for the Western Bulldogs against the Giants this week.

AFL Academy coach Brenton Sanderson says he rates Collins highly as a key defender.

"He's an intercept marker and he got better and better at getting his hands on the footy and providing some offensive drive," Sanderson said

"It didn't matter who he played on, he had the ability to beat guys who where taller and stronger and he had great success against players who were smaller and more agile.

"He gained great confidence from beating a few players who went early in the draft (Josh Schache and Sam Weideman), but the thing I like about Kieran is he picks up stuff really quickly and learns on the job.

"And he fights until the death, there's no doubt about that."

AFL academy coach Brenton Sanderson believes young Western Bulldogs key defender Kieran Collins has the attributes to make an immediate impact at senior level.

"Expect him to come in, play straight away and fit into the Western Bulldogs side no trouble at all," Sanderson said.

"I rate him really highly; he was one of the big improvers in the national academy program in 2015.

"He started off the year really well and he just kept on getting better and better, so he'll adjust really quickly to the AFL system."

The Western Bulldogs select Kieran Collins with pick No.26 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

"That was probably the biggest surprise of the night that he got through. As a key defender he was in our mix at pick 11, which we had ahead of the trade period, so he's a bonus for sure," Bulldogs recruitment manager Simon Dalrymple said.