Travis Colyer

Travis Colyer
Personal information
Full nameTravis Colyer
Date of birth24 August 1991
Original teamClaremont
Draft26th overall, 2009
Essendon
Height/Weight175cm / 75 kg
Position(s)Midfield/Forward
Club information
Current clubEssendon
Number32
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2010–Essendon35 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 4, 2014 season.

Travis Colyer (born 24 August 1991) is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Colyer was selected by Essendon with the 26th pick in the 2009 AFL Draft. He previously played for Claremont in the WAFL, Trinity College, Perth[1] and Marist Football Club. Colyer also represented Western Australia in the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships and was named in the 2009 U18 All Australian team.[2]

AFL career

Colyer played his first AFL game against Carlton in round 3 of the 2010 AFL season.

Essendon’s third pick in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft, Colyer made a great impression in his first season at AFL level. The West Australian played 11 games, with his speedy and tenacious approach enabling him to break lines through the midfield. Small in stature, the teenager also showed an ability to go forward and kick a goal.

Draft history: 2009 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Essendon) No. 26 overall.

2010 season

Colyer made his début against Carlton in Round 3, 2010. He played 11 games and kicked 7 goals in his debut season. He made a great impression, with his speedy and tenacious approach enabling him to break lines through the midfield. He is a midfielder, but can go forward and kick goals.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of the 2012 season.[3][4]
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2010 Essendon 32 11 7 10 102 100 202 31 33 0.6 0.9 9.3 9.1 18.4 2.8 3.0
2011 Essendon 32 10 7 7 73 32 105 25 18 0.7 0.7 7.3 3.2 10.5 2.5 1.8
2012 Essendon 32 6 3 4 50 22 72 15 15 0.5 0.7 8.3 3.7 12.0 2.5 2.5
Career 27 17 21 225 154 379 71 66 0.6 0.8 8.3 5.7 14.0 2.6 2.4
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

References

  1. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (1 October 2011) WA schoolboy stars brace for big stage
  2. ↑ Phelan, Jason (4 July 2009). "WA dominates U18 All-Australian team". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Travis Colyer statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Travis Colyer of the Essendon Bombers Career AFL Stats". Retrieved 23 September 2012.

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