Gary Colling
Gary Colling (born 17 March 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda from 1968 until 1981 in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Gary Colling | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gary R. Colling | ||
| Nickname(s) | Cat or Moggy | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1950 | ||
| Original team(s) | Frankston Bombers | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1981 | St Kilda | 265 (49) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Colling played 265 VFL games for the Saints after being recruited from Frankston. A defender, he was St Kilda captain in 1978.
After retiring from football Colling held a number of positions at St Kilda; he coached the reserves team and was also football manager. He is still an active member of the Saints' past players and officials group.[1]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 116. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
External links
- Gary Colling's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gary Colling at AustralianFootball.com
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