Leo Merrett
Leo Merrett (5 April 1920 – 18 October 1976)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in between 1940 and 1949 for the Richmond Football Club.
Leo Merrett | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 5 April 1920 | ||
Date of death | 18 October 1976 56) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Serviceton / Nhill | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1940–1949 | Richmond | 170 (53) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Merrett was a member of Richmond's 1943 VFL Grand Final victory against Essendon.
In November 1946, Merrett was appointed as the captain / coach of the Border United Football Club.[2]
In January, 1947, it was announced that Richmond Football Club refused Merrett a clearance to coach the Border United Football Club.[3]
References
- "Leo Merrett - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- "1946 - Border United select 1947 coach". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- "1947 - Border United Coach". Trove Newspapers. The Corowa Free Press. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
- Leo Merrett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Leo Merrett at AustralianFootball.com
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