James Kenneth Leitch (born 11 August 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the mid-1960s. He later played in Tasmania and represented the state in interstate matches.
| James Kenneth Leitch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1945 | ||
| Original team(s) | Murrumbeena | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1964–1965 | Melbourne | 12 (7) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career edit
A wingman, Leitch made his debut for Melbourne against St Kilda[1] in their premiership year of 1964 but didn't play in the finals. He played ten matches in 1965, having his most successful effort with four goals as a half-forward flanker against Essendon in Round 10.[2]
Success in Tasmania edit
He later played for Northern Tasmanian Football Association club Scottsdale and was a member of four premiership teams. Leitch represented Tasmania at the 1972 Perth Carnival where he was so prominent that he was chosen in the All-Australian team.[3]
Honours and achievements edit
Team
NTFA Premiership
- Scottsdale 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973
Individual
- All Australian 1972
- NTFA Best & Fairest 1971 (2nd on count-back)
- club Best & Fairest - Scottsdale (1st) 1969, (3rd) 1966
References edit
- ^ "AFL Tables - Melbourne v St Kilda - Sat, 1-Aug-1964 2:20 PM - Match Stats". afltables.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ $5100 from Perth Victory The Age, 26 June 1972, p. 20
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links edit
- Jim Leitch's playing statistics from AFL Tables