Colin Garland

Colin Garland (born 28 April 1988) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Colin Garland
Garland training with Melbourne in November 2015
Personal information
Full name Colin Garland
Date of birth (1988-04-28) 28 April 1988
Place of birth Tasmania
Original team(s) Tassie Mariners (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 46, 2006 national draft
Debut Round 5, 2007, Melbourne
vs. Sydney, at SCG
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2007–2017 Melbourne 141 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Beginning his playing years at the North Hobart in the SFL in Tasmania, Garland was recruited by the Demons from the TAC Cup side Tassie Mariners at pick No. 46 in the 2006 AFL Draft.

Playing for the Demons as an athletic key position player, Garland wore the No. 20 guernsey. He became the first player since the late Troy Broadbridge to wear this jumper, after it was retired for the previous two years (2005–2006).

Garland received a NAB Rising Star nomination (round 14, 2008) for his consistent efforts playing in the Demons backline.[1]

Garland announced his retirement from the game on 19 October 2017, after missing the entire season due to a knee injury.[2]

Garland returned to his former club North Hobart during the 2018 TSL season. [3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season[4]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2007 Melbourne 20201369130.00.51.53.04.50.51.5
2008 Melbourne 2017211208420476230.10.17.14.912.04.51.4
2009 Melbourne 2010012719530.00.012.07.019.05.03.0
2010 Melbourne 20201017412129573660.10.08.76.114.83.73.3
2011 Melbourne 20181116710026774420.10.19.35.614.84.12.3
2012 Melbourne 2022862037828198730.40.39.23.512.84.53.3
2013 Melbourne 20212122110832989760.10.010.55.115.74.23.6
2014 Melbourne 2014121255417959430.10.18.93.912.84.23.1
2015 Melbourne 2020121948527983850.10.19.74.314.04.24.3
2016 Melbourne 2060036316719190.00.06.05.211.23.23.2
2017 Melbourne 200
Career 141 16 14 1255 674 1929 577 416 0.1 0.1 8.9 4.8 13.7 4.1 3.0

References

  1. Garland the round 14 Rising Star - AFL - Fox Sports
  2. Burgan, Matt (19 October 2017). "Garland retires, but takes on new roles". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  3. "Former AFL Star To Miss a Month". 20 May 2019.
  4. "Colin Garland". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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