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Full name
Kenneth Leahy
Known as
Ken Leahy
Born
22 September 1906
Died
27 January 1985 (aged 78)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 243d
Last game: 20y 283d
Height and weight
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Senior clubs
Geelong
Jumper numbers
Geelong: 25
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geelong | V/AFL | 1925-1927 | 29 | 4 | 0.14 | 79% | — | — | — | 0 |
Total | 1925-1927 | 29 | 4 | 0.14 | 79% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 3,036th player to appear, 5,617th most games played, 6,565th most goals kickedGeelong: 318th player to appear, 471st most games played, 548th most goals kicked
After brief spells with West Perth in 1923 and goldfields club Railways the following year Ken Leahy headed east and threw in his lot with Geelong in the VFL. His timing could scarcely have been better as the 1925 season would see the Cats achieve their breakthrough league premiership win. Lining up on a half back flank, Leahy was one of the best players afield.
Typically covering a lot of territory during a game, his surging runs were a trademark. He also drop kicked well. In addition to the half back flank he was perfectly at home on the ball, on a wing and across half forward. Somewhat surprisingly, he only spent three seasons with Geelong, playing 29 VFL games and registering four goals.
Author - John Devaney