Leigh Matthews

This is the coach profile for Leigh Matthews, born in Frankston, Victoria in 1952. Coached Collingwood and Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1990 and three premierships with Brisbane Lions (2001, 2002, 2003). Leigh Matthews also played for Hawthorn.

Coach Details

Name: Leigh Matthews
Full Name: Leigh Raymond Matthews
DOB: 01/03/1952
POB: Frankston, Victoria

Coach History

Full Team History: Collingwood, Brisbane Lions
Total Matches: 461
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1986-1995), Brisbane Lions (1999-2008)
VFL/AFL Matches: 461

Coach Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 15th coach to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 224 matches coached for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1986-1995)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1990 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 3rd coach to debut for Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 237 matches coached for Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL (1999-2008)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 2001, 2002, 2003 premierships won with Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of The Year): 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003

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