He battled Jason Little for a state and test spot alongside Tim Horan before displacing him in 1998.
Herbert was named in the 'Team of the World Cup 1999' alongside his centre partner, Tim Horan.
Known for his aggressive defence and line-breaking ability, Herbert revolutionised the role of a modern-day outside centre.
Herbert amassed 124 caps for Queensland Reds before leaving for the French side USA Perpignan for the season 2003–04.
He only played 7 matches with Perpignan and suffered a very serious neck injury, which resulted in surgery in April 2004 and subsequently in Herbert's retirement from the game.