Gary Colling
Australian rules footballer
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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).
Fullname
Gary R. Colling
Nickname
Cat or Moggy
Born
17 March 1950
Original team
Frankston Bombers
| Gary Colling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gary R. Colling | ||
| Nickname | Cat or Moggy | ||
| Born | 17 March 1950 | ||
| Original team | Frankston Bombers | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1981 | St Kilda | 265 (49) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]