What Happened to Tim Membrey: Mental Health Battle & AFL Move to

Collingwood

Tim Membrey, the veteran St Kilda forward, went through a significant mental health struggle in 2023 that led to his shock withdrawal from an elimination final, and was subsequently delisted by St Kilda before joining Collingwood for the 2025 season.

🔑 Key Events in Tim Membrey's Story

The Mental Health Crisis (2023)

Aspect| Details
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What happened| Membrey withdrew from St Kilda's 2023 elimination final against Greater Western Sydney due to a "personal health matter" 1
What he revealed| He hid the full extent of his mental health battle from teammates for months 1
Duration of struggle| His mental health deteriorated while injuries limited him to just 7 games during the 2023 home-and-away season 1
His words| "I didn't know how to get help or whatever, so I had to get on top of it pretty quickly. Thank God I did" 1
Key supporter| His wife Emily knew what he was going through and kept pushing him to get help 15

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her" — Tim Membrey about his wife Emily

The Career Transition (20