Anthony Colella Explained

Anthony Colella
Birth Date:12 July 1975
Retired:yes
Club1:Manly Sea Eagles
Year1start:1995
Year1end:99
Appearances1:43
Tries1:6
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:24
Club2:Canberra Raiders
Year2start:2000
Year2end:01
Appearances2:28
Tries2:11
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:44
Club3:South Sydney
Year3start:2002
Appearances3:5
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Huddersfield
Year4start:2003
Appearances4:6
Tries4:2
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:8
Source:[1]

Anthony Colella (born 12 July 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Manly-Warringah, Canberra and South Sydney in the National Rugby League.

Biography

Colella played 43 first-grade games with Manly from 1995 to 1999. He was a member of the Manly side which lost the 1997 Grand Final to Newcastle. Primarily a back rower, he featured in the grand final as a hooker, due to the suspension of teammate Jim Serdaris.[2]

In 2000 and 2001 he played for the Canberra Raiders, making 28 first-grade appearances.[1]

Following a season at South Sydney in 2002, Colella moved to England to play for Huddersfield in Super League VIII, but was forced to retire from football early in the season with a knee injury.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Collis, Ian. The A to Z of Rugby League Players. 2018. New Holland Publishers. 9781921024986.
  2. News: 7 players who replaced suspended NRL grand final stars. 29 September 2015. The Daily Telegraph. 28 October 2018.
  3. News: Colella's enforced retirement adds to Giants' pressure. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/colellas-enforced-retirement-adds-to-giants-pressure-103953.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. 9 May 2003. The Independent. 28 October 2018.