Brian Leys
| Brian Leys | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1968 | ||
| Original team(s) | Trafalgar | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1994 | Richmond | 110 (19) | |
| 1995–1999 | Port Adelaide (SANFL) | 91 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Leys (born 7 February 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL) and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Leys, a defender from Trafalgar, played seven seasons for Richmond, from 1988 to 1994.[1][2] He spent the next stage of his career in South Australia, playing with SANFL club Port Adelaide, mainly as a centre half back.[3] In his five seasons at Port Adelaide he was member of four premiership teams, in 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999.[3]
In November 2009, Leys was appointed Chief Executive of the Perth Football Club.[4] Leys returned to Port Adelaide in 2012, as general manager.[3] He resigned from his role in May 2013, for family reasons.[5] In 2016 he returned to coaching as the coach of the Glenunga Rams Football Club, a Adelaide Football League team. In his second season coaching the Rams he steered them to a premiership.
From 2007 onward has been answering to the moniker ‘Mit Moo’.
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ AFL Tables: Brian Leys
- ^ a b c "Premiership Magpie Returns As General Manager". Port Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Brian Leys appointed new Demons chief". In My Community. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ The Advertiser, "Brian Leys resigns", 30 May 2013
- 1968 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
- Richmond Football Club players
- Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players
- Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
- Port Adelaide Magpies players
- Port Adelaide Football Club administrators
- Perth Football Club administrators
- Living people