Gary Colling

Gary Colling
Personal information
Full name Gary R. Colling
Nickname(s) Cat or Moggy
Date of birth (1950-03-17) 17 March 1950 (age 74)
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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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).

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

  1. ^ 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.