Leigh Colbert Explained

Leigh Colbert
Fullname:Leigh Colbert
Birth Date:7 June 1975
Originalteam:South Bendigo
Draftpick:18th overall, 1992
Height:192 cm
Weight:91 kg
Position:Half-back / Fullback
Statsend:2005
Years1:1993 - 1999
Games Goals1:105 (50)
Years2:2000 - 2005
Games Goals2:104 (14)
Games Goalstotal:209 (64)
Careerhighlights:

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, six-time All Australian and two-time Best and Fairest winner Corey Enright. Mooney retired a dual premiership player with the Cats, and Enright retired as 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, Colbert joined the West Coast Eagles as one of their back-room staff. It was on a part-time basis, based in Melbourne.

He was a boundary rider for Fox Sports, including post-match interviews and one-on-one interviews for Fox Sports AFL of the Ablett brothers, and a one-on-one interview with Adam Simpson on his 250th game for the Kangaroos.

In 2009, he was a flying instructor at Moorabbin Flight Services at Moorabbin Airport, and also a pilot for an air freight service at Moorabbin Airport, before becoming a pilot with Tigerair Australia.[3]

In 2020, he was announced as the new licensee of two McDonald's franchises in Mildura and Irymple after the former licensees were ousted in a racism scandal.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/judd-new-model-for-player-trading/story-e6frg7mx-1111114475709 Judd new model for player trading
  2. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/afl/geelongs-nineyear-journey/2007/09/26/1190486430575.html Geelong's nine-year journey
  3. http://aflpa.com.au/articleimage/leigh-colbert-his-flying-career Leigh Colbert on his flying career
  4. Web site: AFL star Leigh Colbert takes on Mildura McDonald's franchise . 31 January 2020 .