Leon Toohey
Hawthorn
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1955 v GEE2 July 1955
- Most recent
- R16 1955 v NTH6 Aug 1955
Stats
Bio
A diminutive rover standing just 168cm, Leon Toohey was a local product recruited to the club from Hawthorn City. He earned his senior opportunity under coach Jack Hale during the latter half of the 1955 season, making his debut in a heavy loss to Geelong at Kardinia Park. Toohey was recalled for a second match against North Melbourne a month later but struggled to establish himself in a Hawthorn lineup that finished second-last on the ladder. Unable to impact the scoreboard or secure a permanent role in the rotation, his VFL career concluded after just those two appearances.
Profile
- Born
- 02 Nov 1934
- Died
- 04 July 2000 (aged 65y 245d)
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive rover standing just 168cm, Leon Toohey was a local product recruited to the club from Hawthorn City. He earned his senior opportunity under coach Jack Hale during the latter half of the 1955 season, making his debut in a heavy loss to Geelong at Kardinia Park. Toohey was recalled for a second match against North Melbourne a month later but struggled to establish himself in a Hawthorn lineup that finished second-last on the ladder. Unable to impact the scoreboard or secure a permanent role in the rotation, his VFL career concluded after just those two appearances.