Leigh Colbert
Encyclopedia
Leigh Colbert is a former Australian rules football
er for the Geelong Football Club
and the Kangaroos
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
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. He was traded for Cameron Mooney and draft picks that yielded, amongst others, All Australian and Best and Fairest winner Corey Enright. Both Mooney and Enright are dual premiership players with Geelong.
where he became a tough fearless player, 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 at only 30 years of age, Colbert announced his retirement. The continual punishment of AFL football apparently left Colbert with the body of a 35-year-old, according to some doctors.
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.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and the Kangaroos
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
1993–1999: Geelong
He made his debut with Geelong in 19931993 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 20 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. Each team also had two byes. An additional 7 games were played during the finals series.-Awards:*The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Gavin Wanganeen of ....
and became a fearless player, usually playing off half-back
Half-back line
In the sport of Australian rules football, the half-back line refers to the positions of the 3 players on the field that occupy the centre-half back and left and right half-back flank positions....
, but then found his way as a key position
Key position
In the sport of Australian rules football, a "key position" refers to positions on the ground that are considered vital to the structure of a team.Key position players make up what is known as the "spine" of a team...
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. He was traded for Cameron Mooney and draft picks that yielded, amongst others, All Australian and Best and Fairest winner Corey Enright. Both Mooney and Enright are dual premiership players with Geelong.
2000–2005: Kangaroos
In 2000 Colbert moved to the KangaroosNorth Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
where he became a tough fearless player, mostly holding up full-back or centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
.
In 2004 Colbert was appointed the Kangaroos delegate for the AFL Players Association
AFL Players Association
The AFL Players Association, or AFLPA, is the representative body for all current and past professional Australian Football League players....
(AFLPA).
In 2005 at only 30 years of age, Colbert announced his retirement. The continual punishment of AFL football apparently left Colbert with the body of a 35-year-old, according to some doctors.
Post-football career
In 2006 he joined the West Coast EaglesWest Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
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
Fox Sports (Australia)
Fox Sports is an Australia group of sports channels. They are owned by the Premier Media Group, which is in turn owned by News Corporation, and Consolidated Media Holdings. Its main competitors are ESPN, which has little local content and the free-to-air digital channel One HD...
. 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
Adam Simpson
Adam Simpson is a retired Australian rules footballer who is a former captain of North Melbourne.-Early life:Simpson grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, where he played junior football with the Eltham Football Club and the Northern Knights-Early career:Debuting in 1995, he has won two...
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.