Herbert, who had to make his way up through the thirds, was a member of the Collingwood team that lost the 1979 reserves grand final to North Melbourne.
[4] Herbert played a further three games in 1981 before being traded to Fitzroy mid-season, along with Leigh Carlson and Matthew McClelland, in return for Warwick Irwin.
[4][5] Herbert's seven games for Fitzroy that year consisted of two finals, including their dramatic one-point loss to Collingwood in the semi-finals.
[4] After making only seven appearances over the next two seasons, Herbert joined reigning South Australian National Football League (SANFL) premiers West Adelaide in 1984 and won their Best and Fairest that year.
[4][6] Herbert later returned to Victoria and played with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Brunswick.