Leigh Adams (footballer)

Leigh Adams
Personal information
Full nameLeigh Adams
Date of birth6 April 1988
Original teamEastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft#3, 2007 Rookie Draft, Kangaroos
Height/Weight176cm / 78kg
Position(s)Midfielder
Club information
Current clubNorth Melbourne
Number13
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2007–North Melbourne82 (63)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season.

Leigh Adams (born 6 April 1988) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays with the North Melbourne Football Club.

A small midfielder who was selected in the 2007 Rookie Draft from Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup, he captained the Victorian Metro team in the 2006 AFL National Under 18 Championships and won the team's Most Valuable Player award. He was hampered at the AFL draft camp after he suffered a hip injury requiring surgery.[1]

He was elevated from the rookie list in 2007, replacing Leigh Harding.[1] after playing well for Tasmanian Devils Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Despite playing only 13 games for Tasmania, he won their best and fairest award in 2007.[2] He has struggled with injury since then, missing the entire 2008 season due to an Anterior cruciate ligament tear whilst playing for Werribee Football Club in the VFL.[3]

Adams returned to the North Melbourne side in Round 15, 2009, over two years after his last game.[2] He was one of North's best players in their loss to the West Coast Eagles in Round 20, kicking three goals.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 AAP (26 April 2007) Midfield key against Cats
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 North to Patch things up (9 July 2009)
  3. ↑ Siragusa, Leonard (16 April 2008) Adams out for the season
  4. ↑ Barbieri, Paul (15 August 2009) Eagles too good for Kangaroos

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