Jim Leitch
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| Jim Leitch | |||
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| Date of birth | 11 August 1945 | ||
| Original team(s) | Murrumbeena | ||
| Height/Weight | 179 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1964-1965 | Melbourne | 12 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965 season.
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Jim Leitch (born 11 August 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the mid 1960s.
A wingman, Leitch made his debut for Melbourne in their premiership year of 1964 but didn't play in the finals. He later played for Northern Tasmanian Football Association club Scottsdale and represented Tasmania at the 1972 Perth Carnival where he was an All-Australian.
Honours and achievements
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
- Jim Leitch's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
