Bruce McLennan
St Kilda · “Shadow”
AFL career
46 games11 goals
- Debut
- R13 1950 v HAW15 July 1950
- Most recent
- R17 1955 v GEE13 Aug 1955
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Collingwood District, Bruce McLennan joined St Kilda in 1950 and carved out a niche as a tenacious back pocket during a bleak period for the club. A compact defender who stood 177cm, he often found himself under immense pressure in a backline that bore the brunt of the Saints' on-field struggles, with the team collecting multiple wooden spoons during his tenure. After missing the entire 1951 season, McLennan returned to the senior side and provided serviceable depth over the next four years at the Junction Oval. While primarily a stopper, he demonstrated some versatility by drifting forward to boot 11 career goals—a handy return for a backman in a low-scoring era—and is remembered as a determined competitor who battled manfully against the tide before retiring at the end of 1955.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Apr 1928
- Died
- 05 Aug 2015 (aged 87y 99d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Collingwood District, Bruce McLennan joined St Kilda in 1950 and carved out a niche as a tenacious back pocket during a bleak period for the club. A compact defender who stood 177cm, he often found himself under immense pressure in a backline that bore the brunt of the Saints' on-field struggles, with the team collecting multiple wooden spoons during his tenure. After missing the entire 1951 season, McLennan returned to the senior side and provided serviceable depth over the next four years at the Junction Oval. While primarily a stopper, he demonstrated some versatility by drifting forward to boot 11 career goals—a handy return for a backman in a low-scoring era—and is remembered as a determined competitor who battled manfully against the tide before retiring at the end of 1955.