Australian Football - Leo Maguire

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Key Facts

Full name
Leonard Maguire

Known as
Leo Maguire

Born
23 June 1920

Died
14 November 1979 (aged 59)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 12d
Last game: 28y 73d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 97 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 31

Leo Maguire

Club	League	Career span	Games	Goals	Avg	Win %	AKI	AHB	AMK	BV
Richmond	V/AFL	1941-1948	96	4	0.04	57%	—	—	—	13
Total		1941-1948	96	4	0.04	57%	—	—	—	13

AFL: 4,956th player to appear, 2,547th most games played, 6,643rd most goals kickedRichmond: 401st player to appear, 159th most games played, 574th most goals kicked

Nicknamed ‘Hands’ because his hands were reputed to be the biggest in the VFL, Leo Maguire was a strong marking, long kicking centre half back. From Terang, he played in Richmond’s seconds in 1940 before progressing to the seniors the following year. Over the course of his eight season league career he played 96 games and scored four goals. He lined up at centre half back in the winning grand final of 1943 against Essendon as well as the following year’s losing premiership decider against Fitzroy. He was listed high among the Tigers’ best players after the latter match.

Author - John Devaney

Footnotes

Photo sourced from Boyles Football Photos.

Sources

Full Points Publications