| Leigh Fisher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Fisher in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1984-04-19)19 April 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham /Mentone Grammar School | ||
| Draft | 46 | ||
| Debut | 3 August 2003,St Kilda vs.West Coast Eagles, atDocklands | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2003–2010 | St Kilda | 55 (5) | |
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 2013– | AFL | Field umpire | 196 |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leigh Fisher (born 19 April 1984) is anAustralian rules football umpire and former player in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
Fisher was recruited as the number 46 draft pick in the2002 AFL Draft fromSandringham. He made his debut forSt Kilda in 2003 against theWest Coast Eagles in Round 18. Fisher went on to become a regular fixture in the Saints' best 22 playing as a small defender in 2006 and 2007.
In 2008, Fisher played in St Kilda's2008 NAB Cup winning side – the club's third preseason win.[1][2] However, he fell out of favour in the 2008 season. His last game for the Saints was in Round 11, 2008 against theWestern Bulldogs. He did not play a game in 2009 and on 13 November 2009 Fisher was delisted by St Kilda.
Fisher was redrafted by St Kilda as a rookie player but was again delisted following the2010 season.
Fisher originally wore number 22 until 2005 when he changed to number 6. He later wore the number 37 after he was redrafted. Over his career Fisher played in one AFL final and oneNAB Cup final.
Following his playing career, Leigh turned to long-distance running, which set him up for the demands of AFL field umpiring. Leigh also completed the New York marathon under trying conditions in 2015.
In 2013, Fisher successfully trialled as an umpire during the2013 NAB Cup.[3] As of the2022 season he had umpired 196 games.[4]
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