Leigh Colbert
| Leigh Colbert | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leigh Colbert | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1975 | ||
| Original team(s) | South Bendigo | ||
| Draft |
18th overall, 1992 Geelong | ||
| Height / weight | 192 cm / 91 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back / Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–1999 2000–2005 |
Geelong Kangaroos Total |
105 (50) 104 (14) 209 (64) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2005. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Leigh Colbert (born 7 June 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
1993–1999: Geelong
He made his debut with Geelong in 1993 and became a fearless player, usually playing off half-back, but then found his way as a key position player.
He was awarded Geelong's captaincy in 1999, but did not play a game that season due to injury. The falling out between the club and Colbert caused great controversy.[1] He was traded for Cameron Mooney and draft picks that yielded, amongst others, four time All Australian and two time Best and Fairest winner Corey Enright. Mooney retired a dual premiership player with the Cats while Enright is a three time premiership player.[2]
2000–2005: Kangaroos
In 2000 Colbert moved to the Kangaroos, mostly holding up full-back or centre half-back.
In 2004 Colbert was appointed the Kangaroos delegate for the AFL Players Association (AFLPA). In 2005, Colbert announced his retirement.
Post-football career
In 2006 he joined the West Coast Eagles as one of their back-room staff. It was on a part-time basis, based in Melbourne.
Currently he is a boundary rider for Fox Sports. He also does post-match interviews and one-on-one interviews for Fox Sports AFL. Post-match interviews in the rooms include Ablett brothers. One-on-one interviews include Adam Simpson on his 250th game for the Kangaroos.
As of 2009, he is now a flying instructor at Moorabbin Flight Services in Moorabbin, Vic. He is also a pilot for an air freight service at Moorabbin airport.[3]
References
External links
- Leigh Colbert's statistics from AFL Tables