George McLeod
AFL career
9 games4 goals
- Debut
- R7 1903 v SME8 June 1903
- Most recent
- SR3 1903 v CAR29 Aug 1903
Stats
Bio
Born in Camperdown, George McLeod holds a distinctive place in history as a member of St Kilda's inaugural VFL team. He made his debut in the opening round of the 1897 season, featuring primarily as a forward during a tumultuous foundation year where the Saints failed to register a victory. McLeod managed to boot four goals across his nine appearances, a respectable return given the low-scoring nature of the era and the team's struggles moving the ball inside 50. His tenure at the elite level was ultimately brief, concluding after that single season, yet he remains recognised as one of the pioneering players who took to the field during the league's formative winter.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Sept 1871
- Died
- 27 June 1921 (aged 49y 287d)
- Birthplace
- Camperdown, VIC
- Deathplace
- Tongala, VIC
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Camperdown, George McLeod holds a distinctive place in history as a member of St Kilda's inaugural VFL team. He made his debut in the opening round of the 1897 season, featuring primarily as a forward during a tumultuous foundation year where the Saints failed to register a victory. McLeod managed to boot four goals across his nine appearances, a respectable return given the low-scoring nature of the era and the team's struggles moving the ball inside 50. His tenure at the elite level was ultimately brief, concluding after that single season, yet he remains recognised as one of the pioneering players who took to the field during the league's formative winter.