Jim Leitch
Melbourne
AFL career
12 games7 goals
- Debut
- R15 1964 v STK1 Aug 1964
- Most recent
- R17 1965 v COL21 Aug 1965
Stats
Bio
A talented wingman recruited from Murrumbeena, Jim Leitch progressed through the ranks to captain Melbourne's Under-19s before breaking into the senior lineup late in the club’s 1964 premiership year. While he managed two games in that golden season, he missed selection for the finals and played just ten matches the following year, highlighted by a four-goal effort against Essendon. Unable to cement a regular spot at the Demons, Leitch moved to Tasmania and became a genuine star for Scottsdale in the NTFA, steering the club to four premierships during a dominant era. His standing in the game was cemented in 1972 when he represented Tasmania at the Perth Carnival and was named All-Australian, a prestigious distinction that validated his elite ability despite his short tenure in the VFL.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Aug 1945 (age 81y 72d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA talented wingman recruited from Murrumbeena, Jim Leitch progressed through the ranks to captain Melbourne's Under-19s before breaking into the senior lineup late in the club’s 1964 premiership year. While he managed two games in that golden season, he missed selection for the finals and played just ten matches the following year, highlighted by a four-goal effort against Essendon. Unable to cement a regular spot at the Demons, Leitch moved to Tasmania and became a genuine star for Scottsdale in the NTFA, steering the club to four premierships during a dominant era. His standing in the game was cemented in 1972 when he represented Tasmania at the Perth Carnival and was named All-Australian, a prestigious distinction that validated his elite ability despite his short tenure in the VFL.