| Leigh Newton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leigh Newton | ||
| Nickname(s) | Juice[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1976 | ||
| Original team(s) | King Valley / Albury / Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft |
3rd overall, 1997 Pre-season draft (Melbourne) | ||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–1999 | Melbourne | 13 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leigh Newton (born 25 March 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A ruckman, Newton played 13 matches for Melbourne in his first season at the club, 1997. He was struck down by injuries the next two seasons, which resulted in him not playing a senior match. Melbourne delisted Newton at the end of 1999. Despite this, Newton remained with the club for many years, working as a ruck coach and media manager, before moving to become Hawthorn's ruck coach in 2009.