Tim, I'll give you a brief update what has happened over the past twelve years.

The most important part is Carolyn and I have three young children since I was last interviewed.

I spent six years as an assistant to Rodney Eade at the Western Bulldogs before going to Hawthorn where I worked with Alastair Clarkson for two years.

I joined Greater Western Sydney as an assistant coach in 2013. I replaced Kevin Sheedy as the senior coach of GWS in 2014.

Leon, you must be  pleased that GWS has won 10 of its 14 games this season and is sitting in fourth place on the ladder?

Yes. We're pretty happy how we've performed to this stage.

We're not good enough to be complacent. We're getting better but we've got a long way to go before we can be considered a finals threat.

The heavy-weight sides like Geelong, Sydney and Hawthorn have shown they will be hard to beat come September but on the other hand sides like Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne, and West Coast have all performed well at various stages.

Then you have St Kilda, Melbourne and Carlton improving. I'm saying there are no easy games.

Having worked with Eade, Clarkson and Sheedy, can you give us an insight into what was it like working with them?

It was a wonderful experience working with the three of them. I learnt so much from them.

Rodney gave me a great opportunity at the Western Bulldogs.

He put trust in me and helped me believe in myself. I'll always be grateful to Rodney for giving me a chance. Clarko has a very strong work ethic. He's honest and tough.

He's all about Hawthorn. His record speaks for itself. He has the ability to get the best out of his players and staff.

Kevin is passionate about all aspects of footy. He wants to grow the game everywhere.

I can tell you at the end of the day you want Kevin to be in the trench with you.

He's got a fierce want to win attitude and that rubs off on his players and staff.

Leon, you've been in the AFL system since 1990, playing 172 games with the Western Bulldogs, 84 games with Richmond and then filling assistant coach roles before getting the senior job at GWS. Who is the best player that you've seen play in your 26 years at the highest level of footy?

I've always thought Wayne Carey was the best player that I've seen play.

He was an outstanding player but in the modern day I've got to rank Buddy Franklin on top.

He's a champion player. Chris Judd was a great player and I think Sam Mitchell and Luke Hodge are superstars.

I reckon they are underrated.

What memories do you have of your childhood?

I can still remember going to Woolsthorpe Primary School.

I was only an average student but I loved playing cricket and footy.

The oval at the school seemed really big when I was growing up but I now know it's so small.

I played colts cricket for Woolsthorpe's under 15 side before playing for Russells Creek.

My cricket highlight is I made 147 runs against Port Fairy in B grade.

My footy career started when I was seven-years-old playing for Caramut's under 15 side.

I went and played for East Warrnambool's under 14 side.

The reason I joined East was because my good mate Ben Cross played there. Blokes like Gary Sinnott, Maurice Kelly and the late Gerard Fotheringham were involved with East Warrnambool back in that era.

Which direction did you footy career head to after you played in the juniors at East Warrnambool?

I went and played at South Warrnambool.

Noel Mugavin was coaching South Warrnambool and Grant Thomas was in charge at Warrnambool.

I had a chat with both clubs but I decided on the Roosters as I knew a few blokes up there.

I made my senior debut with South when I was 15. I played in the 1988 grand final when Warrnambool beat us.

I can still remember there was a huge crowd at that game with plenty of rivalry between the two clubs.

We had great players like Tony Russell, Dags Bolden and Richie Umbers.

I only played about 20 games for the Roosters before I was drafted to the Western Bulldogs at pick seven in late 1988.

Leon, can you remember much about your first AFL game for the Western Bulldogs?

Yes. It was in 1990. It was against Sydney in Sydney in round two.

I had a pretty good game, I had 28 possessions but the best thing was we beat the Swans.

Away from footy, you were a part-owner of Mummify which won the 2003 Caulfield Cup trained by Lee Freedman. Have you been in the ownership of many other horses?

Mummify was a great horse. I was in the ownership of one other horse.

I love watching the races but it's a tough game to make money out of.

Do you still take note of  results in the Hampden Football Netball League?

Yes. I don't follow it as much as I used to because I'm pretty busy but my good friends Jason Bidmade and Robbie Lowe keep me informed, so does mum.