Bruce Leslie
Melbourne
AFL career
6 games1 goals
- Debut
- R7 1961 v CAR3 June 1961
- Most recent
- SF 1961 v HAW9 Sept 1961
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sale in the Gippsland region, Bruce Leslie broke into the Melbourne lineup during the height of the club's golden era under Norm Smith. He made his debut in the opening round of the 1961 season against Richmond, initially holding his place as a half-forward for the first month of the year in a side that was defending its 1960 premiership. Despite showing promise early in the campaign, Leslie found it difficult to secure a permanent position amidst the Demons' immense squad depth, managing just six senior games and one goal before losing his spot after Round 7. He departed the VFL at the end of the season, standing as a capable footballer whose opportunities were ultimately limited by the formidable strength of the Melbourne list during the early 1960s.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Feb 1940 (age 86y 254d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sale in the Gippsland region, Bruce Leslie broke into the Melbourne lineup during the height of the club's golden era under Norm Smith. He made his debut in the opening round of the 1961 season against Richmond, initially holding his place as a half-forward for the first month of the year in a side that was defending its 1960 premiership. Despite showing promise early in the campaign, Leslie found it difficult to secure a permanent position amidst the Demons' immense squad depth, managing just six senior games and one goal before losing his spot after Round 7. He departed the VFL at the end of the season, standing as a capable footballer whose opportunities were ultimately limited by the formidable strength of the Melbourne list during the early 1960s.