Travis Colyer is an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er for the Essendon Football Club

Essendon Football Club

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 in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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Colyer was selected by Essendon with the 26th pick in the 2009 AFL Draft

2009 AFL Draft

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. He previously played for Claremont

Claremont Football Club

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 in the WAFL

West Australian Football League

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, Trinity College, Perth

Trinity College, Perth

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 and Marist Football Club. Colyer also represented Western Australia in the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships

2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships

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 and was named in the 2009 U18 All Australian team.

AFL career

Colyer played his first AFL game against Carlton

Carlton Football Club

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 in round 3 of the 2010 AFL season

2010 AFL season

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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.

External links

• Travis Colyer profile on essendonfc.com.au
• Draft Profile on afl.com.au