Jim Leitch

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 (1945-08-11) 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

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

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

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
  1. https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1964/111519640801.html
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nJNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5pYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7006%2C4868710
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19720626&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Age, 26 June 1972, page 20 "$5100 from Perth Victory"
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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