Brian Leys Explained

Brian Leys
Birth Date:7 February 1968
Originalteam:Trafalgar
Height:194 cm
Weight:94 kg
Statsend:1999
Years1:1988–1994
Club1:Richmond
Games Goals1:110 (19)
Years2:1995–1999
Club2:Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Games Goals2:91
Careerhighlights:
  • Port Adelaide premierships (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999)

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’.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brian_Leys.html AFL Tables: Brian Leys
  3. Web site: Premiership Magpie Returns As General Manager. Port Adelaide Football Club. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032451/http://www.portmagpies.com.au/news.php?news_id=801. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Brian Leys appointed new Demons chief. In My Community. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025042/http://eastern.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-sport/Brian-Leys-appointed-new-Demons-chief/7538093/. 3 December 2013. dmy-all.
  5. The Advertiser, "Brian Leys resigns", 30 May 2013