Leo Monaghan
Fitzroy and South Melbourne
AFL career
54 games20 goals
- Debut
- R3 1935 v NTH11 May 1935
- Most recent
- R13 1948 v CAR17 July 1948
Stats
Bio
Hailing from Culcairn in the New South Wales Riverina, Leo Monaghan was a versatile utility whose VFL journey was defined by persistence over a fragmented thirteen-season career. Originally recruited by South Melbourne, he managed just two senior appearances for the Bloods in 1935 before crossing to Fitzroy the following year. At Brunswick Street, Monaghan settled as a sturdy defender who could drift forward to hit the scoreboard, a trait evidenced by his 20 career goals. His playing time was often stop-start, with his most consistent block of football coming during the war years of the early 1940s. Although he played five matches during Fitzroy’s historic 1944 premiership campaign, he unfortunately missed selection for the Grand Final victory over Richmond. Monaghan returned to the senior lineup for a final stint in 1947 and 1948, retiring as a loyal clubman whose longevity outstripped his games tally.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Aug 1916
- Died
- 23 Mar 1996 (aged 79y 214d)
- Birthplace
- Culcairn, NSW
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Culcairn in the New South Wales Riverina, Leo Monaghan was a versatile utility whose VFL journey was defined by persistence over a fragmented thirteen-season career. Originally recruited by South Melbourne, he managed just two senior appearances for the Bloods in 1935 before crossing to Fitzroy the following year. At Brunswick Street, Monaghan settled as a sturdy defender who could drift forward to hit the scoreboard, a trait evidenced by his 20 career goals. His playing time was often stop-start, with his most consistent block of football coming during the war years of the early 1940s. Although he played five matches during Fitzroy’s historic 1944 premiership campaign, he unfortunately missed selection for the Grand Final victory over Richmond. Monaghan returned to the senior lineup for a final stint in 1947 and 1948, retiring as a loyal clubman whose longevity outstripped his games tally.