John Leahy | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 7 March <1941>
Died: 23 November <1980>
Debut: Round 12, 1961 against at
Last Game: Round 13, 1961 against at Glenferrie Oval
From: North Albury
Number: 40 (1959-1960 Seconds), 30 (1961)
Honours:
Thirds Leading Goalkicker - <1959>
Under 19s Best and Fairest - <1960>
Games: 2
Goals: 0
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
Joining his brothers Brian and Terry at the Demons, John was on the list in <1959> and <1960> but was forced to wait until <1961> to debut.
North Albury initially refused his clearance before the <1959> season, before relenting and allowing both he and Brian to join the club.
He played just two matches in his first season and was forced to have a knee cartilage operation in May <1962>, after which he didn't play senior football again. In mid-<1963> Leahy applied for a clearance to Yarrawonga, where he was setting up business.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1961> | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Age - 15/04/1959, 23/05/1962
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