Reg Gleeson
South Melbourne
AFL career
128 games11 goals
- Debut
- R2 1970 v NTH11 Apr 1970
- Most recent
- R19 1976 v HAW7 Aug 1976
Stats
1976 | SME | 7 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
1975 | SME | 20 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
1974 | SME | 19 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1973 | SME | 21 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1972 | SME | 21 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1971 | SME | 22 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1970 | SME | 18 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Bio
Recruited from the Swans’ bountiful Riverina zone, Reg Gleeson arrived at the Lake Oval from Osborne via Lockhart to make his senior debut in 1970. Although he began his VFL tenure on a wing, he ultimately found his calling as a rugged, close-checking half-back flanker. He broke into the side during a high point for the club, featuring in South Melbourne’s 1970 finals campaign—their first September appearance in twenty-five years. Gleeson became a defensive staple over the subsequent seasons, renowned for his durability and uncompromising approach to the contest.
Despite establishing himself as a key senior figure, Gleeson's career at South Melbourne ended prematurely following a coaching shake-up. After finishing fourth in the 1975 Best and Fairest behind club legend Peter Bedford, he fell out of favour the following season under incoming coach Ian Stewart, who looked to reshape the list. Unable to secure a regular spot in the senior side under the new regime, Gleeson departed the VFL at just 26 years of age, returning to the country to captain-coach North Albury and later South Bendigo.
Profile
- Born
- 01 May 1950 (age 76y 173d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Swans’ bountiful Riverina zone, Reg Gleeson arrived at the Lake Oval from Osborne via Lockhart to make his senior debut in 1970. Although he began his VFL tenure on a wing, he ultimately found his calling as a rugged, close-checking half-back flanker. He broke into the side during a high point for the club, featuring in South Melbourne’s 1970 finals campaign—their first September appearance in twenty-five years. Gleeson became a defensive staple over the subsequent seasons, renowned for his durability and uncompromising approach to the contest.
Despite establishing himself as a key senior figure, Gleeson's career at South Melbourne ended prematurely following a coaching shake-up. After finishing fourth in the 1975 Best and Fairest behind club legend Peter Bedford, he fell out of favour the following season under incoming coach Ian Stewart, who looked to reshape the list. Unable to secure a regular spot in the senior side under the new regime, Gleeson departed the VFL at just 26 years of age, returning to the country to captain-coach North Albury and later South Bendigo.