Anthony Colella (born 12 July 1975) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played for Manly-Warringah,

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and South Sydney in the

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Biography

Colella played 43 first-grade games with Manly from 1995 to 1999. He was a member of the Manly side which lost the 1997 Grand Final to

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. Primarily a back rower, he featured in the grand final as a hooker, due to the suspension of teammate Jim Serdaris. In 2000 and 2001 he played for the Canberra Raiders, making 28 first-grade appearances. Following a season at South Sydney in 2002, Colella moved to England to play for

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in Super League VIII, but was forced to retire from football early in the season with a knee injury.

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Anthony Colella
at Rugby League project {{DEFAULTSORT:Colella, Anthony 1975 births Living people Australian rugby league players Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Canberra Raiders players South Sydney Rabbitohs players Huddersfield Giants players Rugby league second-rows Place of birth missing (living people)