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CommentsMarie Bone Really sad to hear that condolences to the Coll family
Dave Lyes Nooooooooopp
Heather Newby very sad
James Codyre A very sad day for all league fans and his family.RIP Tony.
Robin Donaldson James Codyre great man ...cant believe it
Murry McKendry RIP Toney
Murry McKendry Tony (finger trouble)
Ken Campbell Legend RIP
Edward Patterson Any relation Cedric Coll?
Bernie Bell So sad to hear the loss of Butch,another gone way to early.RIP Butch,condolences to all family .
Riley Macenaey Terrible news RIP
Rowena Dunn So sorry to hear this news, another legend gone too soon, condolences to all the family. RIP Tony.
Dave Perry Every one in the top of the south knew of him back in the day and held him in high regard. Rest In Peace you good man!!
Christine Griffin My Condolences to All of The Coll family. You Are A Timeless Legend. R.I.P. Tony. God Bless
Tony Hartigan Awesome bloke made alot of us pedal alot harder but never made anyone feel unwelcome to ride to ride alongside him rest in peace you deserve it you are a top man
Raewyn Louttit Rip
Clayton Fisher RIP butch
Barbara Fitzsimmons RIP CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY
Henry Michelle Little So sad, Sympathies to the Coll and Dowie Families.RIP Tony
Sheryl Iraia RIP Tony.
Nicola Coll Very sad news, my condolences to the family
Richard Wallace RIP Tony, condolences to Family, was very active in community, served on couple of committee with Tony will be sorely missed
Wayne Leckie Condolences to the Coll family. May you R.I.P. Tony. “Butch”
Carolyn Luck -My sympathy to the family,
RIP Tony
Kaz Rohloff ride high and fast tony
Fiona Bisphan Condolences to the family and also to Tony K for being there for his friend. RIP.
Judy Collins Condolences to the Coll family.R.I.P.
Chip Robinson Condolences to the family and his great friend Koko. R.I.P. Butch.
Alison Lobb Condolences to Jeanette and children
Karyn Bousfield My thoughts to this beautiful family - RIP Tony
Donna May So very sad to hear this. Condolences Jeanette and family
Courtney Bullimore-Wallace Sorry to hear RIP
Reg Allan My condolences to Jeanette and family
Glenda Bishop Condolences to the family. RIP Tony
Deb Murphy RIP Tony
Pauline Adams Deepest sympathy to all the family. RIP Tony
John Sims Top bloke, butch will be missed, condolences to the coll family.
Jill Smith Deepest sympathy to Jeanette and family.
Maxine Telford Very sad to hear passing of Tony
One very friendly an top guy
RIP Thorts to family an loved ones!!!!!
Sheryl O'Leary Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Dave O'Leary said that it was a privilege to know and play League with Butch.
Pam Englefield-Absolum My deepest sympathy to all the Coll family. Wishing you peace and comfort at this sad and difficult time.
Pat Dooley That's sad. Tony would not of been an old man
Trish McTaggart Very sad to hear RIP Tony
Gavin Aldridge RIP Tony, condolences to the coll family.
Kevin Edward Fearn One of the best
Marlene Fawcett Very sad news. Condolences to the Coll family and friends. RIP Tony
Leo Fisher sad too here great man
Dean Hetherington Paying respect to all the Coll family . RIP.
Leon Heripo Condolences to the Family
John Coffey Not just a great rugby league player but also a great West Coaster.
Pauline Schafer Heartfelt sympathy to Jeanette and family and the Coll family and to Koko and the Marist boys. You all had such a good friendship. Mates for life.
Greg Bigger Sad to hear RIP Tony
Linda Sinclair My condolences to the family
Dave Steers Rip. Condolences to family. Great Westcoaster.
Neroli Kay Condolences to Coll family
Madeline Mcgee RIP thoughts are with the family at this very sad time.
Alison Hibbs So sorry. Thinking of family. RIP
Joy Meyer RIP Tony Coll. Flying high with the angels now
Mike Keenan Whoa - what a shock and sad lose to hear that Tony had passed away— a LEGEND of rugby league and a top sportsman with squash/ running/ and his mountain biking- he was always a very fit man
RIP Tony Coll
Alan Messenger Sad to hear. My condolences to the family.
Graeme Peters Great memories RIP tony
Bill Leach So sad another legend gone too soon sympathy to the Coll and Cowie families..RIP Butch
Matiaha Darcy A good man at rest now
Tony Froome A fair and compassionate man farewell Tony a new star in the heavens is born
Mike Roberts Sad to hear that. Sympathies and thoughts with family and friends.
Sandra Skates Condolences to Margaret and family ,thinking of you all
Evelyn Hampton Deepest sympathy to the family,he was always a legend and were always very proud he came from our home town, RIP ....
Karen Peters Sincere sympathy to Jeanette and family. A true West Coaster much respect. Thinking of you all
Marshall Moka Condolences to the family,played footy with his son Jason i think..Great guy always helpful in his sports shop.. Another Coast kiwi great..
Shelley Hickling Sad news. A life well lived & a great leaguey. RIP Tony. Sympathy 2 family from Shell & Rod Hickling.
Ian Donaldson Shocked and saddened to hear of Tonys passing. Great player for the Coast and the Kiwis who filled us all with pride when he donned those jerseys. Humble and great man . A true servant of the Coast. Rest easy Tony. Condolences to Coll family
Joel Murdoch Very sad :(
Gordon Dixon Condolences to the Coll family on the list of Tony
Debz Turner Condolences to the family.
Jennifer Noble Sorry to hear, sincere sympathy to family
Toni Brown So sorry to hear this news, much love to all the family and friends at this time.
Graham Bone Sad to hear, RIP Tony, condolences to Jeanette and family.
Robin Donaldson Great servant of the red and white!
Steve Newby Sad news
Allister Scott Very sad news. Loved going into his shop back in the day. Guns, Fishing, Darts, League and anything else that popped up. He was a great and generous guy!
John Newton Very sad to hear my condolences to the Coll family, thinking of you Mike & Julie
Lynley McInroe Condolences to all the Coll family. Thinking of you all during this sad time. RIP Butch
Trish Hurrell Great Rugby League player Butch you will be missed by So many.RIP Deepest sympathy Trish an Gary Hurrell
Diana Hay Thoughts with u all at this sad time. Lovely man
Sue Seymour Sincere condolences to Jeanette and the Coll and Dowie families. Thinking of you all.
Heather Newby Condolences to the Coll and Dowie families..
Clive Webber R I P Tony "legend"
Margaret Mulloy My condolences to his family A true West Coaster. RIP Tony
Sue Berry RIP TONY CONDOLENCES to the family Xxxxx
Carol Weir Condolences to the family
Judy Fishburn My condolences to the Coll family. Flying high now Tony with all the other great men and league players from the West Coast RIP Tony
Frank ODonnell R I p Tony Great League player
Chris Moriarty RIP Tony......top NZ, West Coast and Marist Leagie....condolences to family. Loved the Wingham Park Sundays when Tony was carving holes in the line....
Cheryl Riley Yes what a shock. Very sad. Sympathies to friends and loved ones.
Lynda Pope So sorry to hear the sad news, Jeanette and family. My condolences to you all.
Owen Stephens Sad day, thoughts with his family.
Eddie Parsons R I P Butch,our thoughts are with the Coll family.
Eve Holley when did he pass away not heard
Heather Newby Last Thursday
Judith Kett Very sad gone to soon a lovely kind man
Sheena Russell Very sad news -love and thoughts to the Coll family -rest easy Tony "Lengend"
Kim Wilson Very sad to hear of Tony’s passing. He was such a caring and kindhearted person who helped us out so much in our early days of retail business. RIP A true West Coast Legend
Owen Stephens He was a legend for Coasters. RIP.
Kerry Molloy Vale Tony .A salute to a true west coast legend
Bill Bev Gardyne R.I.P Tony condolences to family and friends
Michelle Goodman Love to my cousins for their loss
Vaughan Smith Legend RIP
Robyn Atkinson Sincere sympathy to Jeanette and family. A true West Coaster, admired and respected by all. Always a smile and a friendly hello. Will miss that. Thinking of you all. x
Edwin Lord RIP Tony a Legend gone to soon My Sincere Condolences to the Coll Family
Gillian Morgan Condolance from My dad keith morgan and all these kiwi,s that knew him, dad past dec
George Brown Condoleces to family and friends RIP .
Pauline Walsh Rip Tony very sad
Ian O'Neill He was one of the greatest
John Steel Sorry to hear condolences to the family
Trish Leckie R I P Tony Coll
Brenda Brown Will miss our laughs when collecting my keys always had a smile RIP
David Bradford Condolences to Family and Friends. A True Legend. RIP
Jane Clayton Thoughts are with the Coll family at this very sad tim
Sheryl Dense Our condolences to Tony's family.
Barry Kennedy My condolences to you Jeanette and all the Coll whanau. Kia kaha.
RIP Butch.
Keith Bishell My condolences to all the family
Margaret Stewart R. I. P. Tony
Dave Lyes Nooooooooopp
Heather Newby very sad
James Codyre A very sad day for all league fans and his family.RIP Tony.
Robin Donaldson James Codyre great man ...cant believe it
Murry McKendry RIP Toney
Murry McKendry Tony (finger trouble)
Ken Campbell Legend RIP
Edward Patterson Any relation Cedric Coll?
Bernie Bell So sad to hear the loss of Butch,another gone way to early.RIP Butch,condolences to all family .
Riley Macenaey Terrible news RIP
Rowena Dunn So sorry to hear this news, another legend gone too soon, condolences to all the family. RIP Tony.
Dave Perry Every one in the top of the south knew of him back in the day and held him in high regard. Rest In Peace you good man!!
Christine Griffin My Condolences to All of The Coll family. You Are A Timeless Legend. R.I.P. Tony. God Bless
Tony Hartigan Awesome bloke made alot of us pedal alot harder but never made anyone feel unwelcome to ride to ride alongside him rest in peace you deserve it you are a top man
Raewyn Louttit Rip
Clayton Fisher RIP butch
Barbara Fitzsimmons RIP CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY
Henry Michelle Little So sad, Sympathies to the Coll and Dowie Families.RIP Tony
Sheryl Iraia RIP Tony.
Nicola Coll Very sad news, my condolences to the family
Richard Wallace RIP Tony, condolences to Family, was very active in community, served on couple of committee with Tony will be sorely missed
Wayne Leckie Condolences to the Coll family. May you R.I.P. Tony. “Butch”
Carolyn Luck -My sympathy to the family,
RIP Tony
Kaz Rohloff ride high and fast tony
Fiona Bisphan Condolences to the family and also to Tony K for being there for his friend. RIP.
Judy Collins Condolences to the Coll family.R.I.P.
Chip Robinson Condolences to the family and his great friend Koko. R.I.P. Butch.
Alison Lobb Condolences to Jeanette and children
Karyn Bousfield My thoughts to this beautiful family - RIP Tony
Donna May So very sad to hear this. Condolences Jeanette and family
Courtney Bullimore-Wallace Sorry to hear RIP
Reg Allan My condolences to Jeanette and family
Glenda Bishop Condolences to the family. RIP Tony
Deb Murphy RIP Tony
Pauline Adams Deepest sympathy to all the family. RIP Tony
John Sims Top bloke, butch will be missed, condolences to the coll family.
Jill Smith Deepest sympathy to Jeanette and family.
Maxine Telford Very sad to hear passing of Tony
One very friendly an top guy
RIP Thorts to family an loved ones!!!!!
Sheryl O'Leary Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Dave O'Leary said that it was a privilege to know and play League with Butch.
Pam Englefield-Absolum My deepest sympathy to all the Coll family. Wishing you peace and comfort at this sad and difficult time.
Pat Dooley That's sad. Tony would not of been an old man
Trish McTaggart Very sad to hear RIP Tony
Gavin Aldridge RIP Tony, condolences to the coll family.
Kevin Edward Fearn One of the best
Marlene Fawcett Very sad news. Condolences to the Coll family and friends. RIP Tony
Leo Fisher sad too here great man
Dean Hetherington Paying respect to all the Coll family . RIP.
Leon Heripo Condolences to the Family
John Coffey Not just a great rugby league player but also a great West Coaster.
Pauline Schafer Heartfelt sympathy to Jeanette and family and the Coll family and to Koko and the Marist boys. You all had such a good friendship. Mates for life.
Greg Bigger Sad to hear RIP Tony
Linda Sinclair My condolences to the family
Dave Steers Rip. Condolences to family. Great Westcoaster.
Neroli Kay Condolences to Coll family
Madeline Mcgee RIP thoughts are with the family at this very sad time.
Alison Hibbs So sorry. Thinking of family. RIP
Joy Meyer RIP Tony Coll. Flying high with the angels now
Mike Keenan Whoa - what a shock and sad lose to hear that Tony had passed away— a LEGEND of rugby league and a top sportsman with squash/ running/ and his mountain biking- he was always a very fit man
RIP Tony Coll
Alan Messenger Sad to hear. My condolences to the family.
Graeme Peters Great memories RIP tony
Bill Leach So sad another legend gone too soon sympathy to the Coll and Cowie families..RIP Butch
Matiaha Darcy A good man at rest now
Tony Froome A fair and compassionate man farewell Tony a new star in the heavens is born
Mike Roberts Sad to hear that. Sympathies and thoughts with family and friends.
Sandra Skates Condolences to Margaret and family ,thinking of you all
Evelyn Hampton Deepest sympathy to the family,he was always a legend and were always very proud he came from our home town, RIP ....
Karen Peters Sincere sympathy to Jeanette and family. A true West Coaster much respect. Thinking of you all
Marshall Moka Condolences to the family,played footy with his son Jason i think..Great guy always helpful in his sports shop.. Another Coast kiwi great..
Shelley Hickling Sad news. A life well lived & a great leaguey. RIP Tony. Sympathy 2 family from Shell & Rod Hickling.
Ian Donaldson Shocked and saddened to hear of Tonys passing. Great player for the Coast and the Kiwis who filled us all with pride when he donned those jerseys. Humble and great man . A true servant of the Coast. Rest easy Tony. Condolences to Coll family
Joel Murdoch Very sad :(
Gordon Dixon Condolences to the Coll family on the list of Tony
Debz Turner Condolences to the family.
Jennifer Noble Sorry to hear, sincere sympathy to family
Toni Brown So sorry to hear this news, much love to all the family and friends at this time.
Graham Bone Sad to hear, RIP Tony, condolences to Jeanette and family.
Robin Donaldson Great servant of the red and white!
Steve Newby Sad news
Allister Scott Very sad news. Loved going into his shop back in the day. Guns, Fishing, Darts, League and anything else that popped up. He was a great and generous guy!
John Newton Very sad to hear my condolences to the Coll family, thinking of you Mike & Julie
Lynley McInroe Condolences to all the Coll family. Thinking of you all during this sad time. RIP Butch
Trish Hurrell Great Rugby League player Butch you will be missed by So many.RIP Deepest sympathy Trish an Gary Hurrell
Diana Hay Thoughts with u all at this sad time. Lovely man
Sue Seymour Sincere condolences to Jeanette and the Coll and Dowie families. Thinking of you all.
Heather Newby Condolences to the Coll and Dowie families..
Clive Webber R I P Tony "legend"
Margaret Mulloy My condolences to his family A true West Coaster. RIP Tony
Sue Berry RIP TONY CONDOLENCES to the family Xxxxx
Carol Weir Condolences to the family
Judy Fishburn My condolences to the Coll family. Flying high now Tony with all the other great men and league players from the West Coast RIP Tony
Frank ODonnell R I p Tony Great League player
Chris Moriarty RIP Tony......top NZ, West Coast and Marist Leagie....condolences to family. Loved the Wingham Park Sundays when Tony was carving holes in the line....
Cheryl Riley Yes what a shock. Very sad. Sympathies to friends and loved ones.
Lynda Pope So sorry to hear the sad news, Jeanette and family. My condolences to you all.
Owen Stephens Sad day, thoughts with his family.
Eddie Parsons R I P Butch,our thoughts are with the Coll family.
Eve Holley when did he pass away not heard
Heather Newby Last Thursday
Judith Kett Very sad gone to soon a lovely kind man
Sheena Russell Very sad news -love and thoughts to the Coll family -rest easy Tony "Lengend"
Kim Wilson Very sad to hear of Tony’s passing. He was such a caring and kindhearted person who helped us out so much in our early days of retail business. RIP A true West Coast Legend
Owen Stephens He was a legend for Coasters. RIP.
Kerry Molloy Vale Tony .A salute to a true west coast legend
Bill Bev Gardyne R.I.P Tony condolences to family and friends
Michelle Goodman Love to my cousins for their loss
Vaughan Smith Legend RIP
Robyn Atkinson Sincere sympathy to Jeanette and family. A true West Coaster, admired and respected by all. Always a smile and a friendly hello. Will miss that. Thinking of you all. x
Edwin Lord RIP Tony a Legend gone to soon My Sincere Condolences to the Coll Family
Gillian Morgan Condolance from My dad keith morgan and all these kiwi,s that knew him, dad past dec
George Brown Condoleces to family and friends RIP .
Pauline Walsh Rip Tony very sad
Ian O'Neill He was one of the greatest
John Steel Sorry to hear condolences to the family
Trish Leckie R I P Tony Coll
Brenda Brown Will miss our laughs when collecting my keys always had a smile RIP
David Bradford Condolences to Family and Friends. A True Legend. RIP
Jane Clayton Thoughts are with the Coll family at this very sad tim
Sheryl Dense Our condolences to Tony's family.
Barry Kennedy My condolences to you Jeanette and all the Coll whanau. Kia kaha.
RIP Butch.
Keith Bishell My condolences to all the family
Margaret Stewart R. I. P. Tony
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West Coast New Zealand History (16th May 2020). West Coast rugby league legend Tony Coll, a former Kiwis captain.. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 4th Apr 2026 16:52, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/13227




