Brian Leahy
| Brian Leahy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Peter Leahy | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1943 | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 2004 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death |
Wodonga, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | North Albury | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960–1965 | Melbourne | 79 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Peter 'Wrecker' Leahy (3 February 1943 – 24 January 2004) was an
also played for Melbourne.Australian rules football career
A strongly built half back, Leahy was noted for his bursts off the flanks. At age 15 he won the North Albury Football Club's best and fairest[1] and was just 16 when signed up by Melbourne, spending 1959 in the reserves.
On 18 April 1960 during the Round 1 clash with
During the 1961 season, Leahy played a total of 17 matches – two with his older brother, John (Rounds 12 and 13) – and received two votes for the Brownlow Medal. He played another 17 matches in 1962, including the Semi-Final loss to Carlton and received another Brownlow Medal vote.[3]
Leahy played a total of 18 games during the 1963 season and kicked his first VFL goal during the Round 7 loss to South Melbourne. In 1964 he kicked his second goal against South Melbourne (Round 11)[4] before a thigh injury cost him another premiership.
A torn Achilles tendon the following season ultimately ended Leahy's VFL career – he played only one game in 1965 – the Round 16 loss to Geelong.[5]
Leahy finished his career in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) where he played briefly with both Yarraville and Northcote. He then coached South Melbourne's Under-19s football team.
Later life
Brian Leahy died in
See also
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.