Justin Leppitsch

Justin Leppitsch

Infobox afl player NEW


playername = Justin Leppitsch
fullname = Justin Leppitsch
image capt =
birthdate = Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|10|1
birthplace =
originalteam = Dandenong U18
draftpick = pick overall, 1992
AFL BB
heightweight = 191cm / 97kg
position = Defender
dead = alive
deathdate =
years = 1993-2006
clubs = flagicon|Queensland AFL BB/Lions
games(goals) = 227 (194)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams = notcoach
statsend = Round 6, 2006
careerhighlights =

*AFL Premiership winner 2001, 2002, 2003
*Brisbane Best and Fairest 1999
*International Rules team member 1999, 2000
*All-Australian Player 1999, 2002, 2003

Justin "Leppa" "the Red Terror" Leppitsch (born 1 October 1975) was a key defender for Australian rules football team Brisbane Lions.

Leppitsch played with the Hawthorn Under 19s as a 16-year old in 1991, however did not make the Hawks' senior list. He then moved to the Dandenong Stingrays where he was recruited by the Brisbane Bears.

He made his debut in 1993 for the Bears, playing his first few seasons as a tall wingman, using his pace and hard running.

Under the coaching of Leigh Matthews, he bulked up substantially over the following seasons, becoming one of the league's heavyweights and enabling him to hold down a key position at either end of the ground. He played at centre half back in the Lions' three premiership sides from 2001 to 2003 and earned All-Australian status three times.

Late in his career, Leppitsch battled a chronic hamstring-related back injury which inevitably ended his career due to the resulting muscle wastage. He announced his retirement from the AFL on 5 June 2006.

It was revealed in October 2006 that Leppitsch had accepted a position as an assistant coach for Brisbane.

Leppitsch is originally from Berwick, Victoria, and attended Berwick Secondary College and Berwick Primary School.

External links

*Brisplayer|ref=13117
*AflRleague|ref=J/Justin_Leppitsch.html
* [http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/05/23/1148150255045.html Career under threat]
* [http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=271388 Announces retirement]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Michael Voss — Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss oversees pre season training, November 2008. Personal information …   Wikipedia

  • Chris Scott (Australian footballer) — Chris Scott Personal information Full name Christopher Michael Scott Date of birth …   Wikipedia

  • Nigel Lappin — Personal information Full name Nigel Lappin Date of birth 2 …   Wikipedia

  • All-Australian Team — The All Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. It represents a complete team, including interchange players and a coach, of the best performed during the season.As no… …   Wikipedia

  • Richmond Football Club — This page is about the Australian rules football club. For the English rugby union club of the same name see Richmond F.C. Richmond Names Full name Richmond Football Club Nickname(s) …   Wikipedia

  • Nathan Buckley — as a celebrity racer at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix Personal information …   Wikipedia

  • Mark Ricciuto — Personal information Birth 8 June 1975 (1975 06 08) (age 36), Waikerie, South Australia Recruited from West Adelaide Height and weight …   Wikipedia

  • Australian international rules football team — This article concerns the men s team; for information on the Australian women s team, see Australia women s international rules football team. Infobox aus sport club | clubname = Australia fullname = Australia emblem = strip = Navy blue with… …   Wikipedia

  • Chris Johnson (Australian footballer, born 1976) — For other people of the same name, see Chris Johnson (disambiguation). Chris Johnson Johnson in the ahfc guernsey Personal information …   Wikipedia

  • Matthew Pavlich — kicking for goal in 2006 Personal information Full name …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”