Fred "Skeeter" Fleiter (3 May 1897 – 10 January 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Fred Fleiter | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Manfred Joseph Fleiter | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1973 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Albert Park, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Albert Park | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1919–1925 | South Melbourne | 71 (11) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1929 | South Melbourne | 14 (6–8–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editFleiter played as a ruck-rover and made his league debut in 1919. He played his career beside ruckman Roy Cazaly and is credited with coming up for the famous phrase "Up there, Cazaly!". It was used as a signal to signify that Cazaly was free to run through and leap for the ball.[1]
He played his last game for South Melbourne in 1925 but returned four years later as a non-playing coach for a season.
References
edit- ^ a b "Fred Fleiter - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
External links
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