Brian Colbey

Brian Colbey
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1966-1976	Glenelg	210 (24)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976 season.

Brian Colbey is a former Australian rules footballer who played 210 games with Glenelg in the SANFL from 1966 to 1976.

Half back Brian Colbey played for Glenelg during a strong period for the club which saw them consistently contest the finals. He was a member of Glenelg's 1973 premiership, where they defeated North Adelaide in the Grand Final. A tough and uncompromising player, Colbey was also a regular South Australian interstate representative, taking the field for his state on 11 occasions. These included games at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival where he was selected in the All-Australian team as well as games at the 1972 Perth Carnival and 1975 Knockout Carnival.

External links

Brian Colbey's profile from AustralianFootball.com

1969 All-Australian team

South Australia John Cahill (Port Adelaide) Brian Colbey (Glenelg) Peter Darley (South Adelaide) Graham Molloy (Norwood) Rick Schoff (Sturt)

Victoria Royce Hart (Richmond) Peter Hudson (Hawthorn) Alex Jesaulenko (Carlton) Bob Keddie (Hawthorn) Bob Murray (St Kilda) John 'Sam' Newman (Geelong) John Nicholls (Carlton) (Captain) Peter Steward (North Melbourne) Terry Waters (Collingwood) Ricky Watt (Collingwood)

Western Australia Greg Brehaut (Perth) Barry Cable (Perth) Peter Eakins (Subiaco) John McIntosh (Claremont) Bill Walker (Swan Districts)

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