Martin Leslie
Brisbane Bears
AFL career
107 games11 goals
- Debut
- R1 1989 v STK1 Apr 1989
- Most recent
- R12 1995 v NTH25 June 1995
Stats
1995 | BRB | 4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 |
1994 | BRB | 21 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50 |
1993 | BRB | 9 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 16.6 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 61 |
1992 | BRB | 20 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 18.2 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 67 |
1991 | BRB | 20 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 65 |
1990 | BRB | 22 | 10.9 | 9.1 | 20.0 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 68 |
1989 | BRB | 11 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54 |
Bio
Arriving at the Brisbane Bears with a formidable reputation, Martin Leslie was arguably the most significant recruiting coup of the club's formative years. A dominance force in the SANFL with Port Adelaide, where he had already secured a Magarey Medal and premiership success, Leslie was selected with the number one pick in the 1988 VFL Draft. Entering the league as a mature-age recruit, he brought immediate credibility and hardened experience to a fledgling list that often struggled for consistency against established Victorian sides.
Stationed primarily at full-back, Leslie was an uncompromising defender known for his discipline, strong marking, and ability to hold his ground in one-on-one contests. He regularly shouldered the responsibility of manning the competition's most dangerous forwards, serving as the defensive anchor during the Bears' challenging tenure at Carrara. His reliability was recognised internally when he tied with Roger Merrett for the club champion award in 1990. Leslie remained a defensive pillar for the Bears until 1995, retiring as a foundational player who helped establish professional standards during the club's difficult infancy.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Nov 1962 (age 63y 338d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brisbane B&F1990
Bio
1 revisionArriving at the Brisbane Bears with a formidable reputation, Martin Leslie was arguably the most significant recruiting coup of the club's formative years. A dominance force in the SANFL with Port Adelaide, where he had already secured a Magarey Medal and premiership success, Leslie was selected with the number one pick in the 1988 VFL Draft. Entering the league as a mature-age recruit, he brought immediate credibility and hardened experience to a fledgling list that often struggled for consistency against established Victorian sides.
Stationed primarily at full-back, Leslie was an uncompromising defender known for his discipline, strong marking, and ability to hold his ground in one-on-one contests. He regularly shouldered the responsibility of manning the competition's most dangerous forwards, serving as the defensive anchor during the Bears' challenging tenure at Carrara. His reliability was recognised internally when he tied with Roger Merrett for the club champion award in 1990. Leslie remained a defensive pillar for the Bears until 1995, retiring as a foundational player who helped establish professional standards during the club's difficult infancy.