Leo Brereton (1 November 1936 – 12 October 2020[2]) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
| Leo Brereton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1936 | ||
| Date of death | 12 October 2020 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Cohuna | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1957, Carlton vs. Hawthorn, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1962 | Carlton | 72 (129)[1] | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editBrereton made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in the Round 1 of the 1957 season. He left the club at the end of the 1962 season. In 1964 he was recruited to the Manuka Football Club, part of the Canberra Australian National Football League, and played there for two years.
References
edit- ^ "AFL Tables – Leo Brereton – Stats – Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Former Carlton rover Leo Brereton passes away". www.carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
External links
edit- Leo Brereton at Blueseum
- Leo Brereton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Leo Brereton at AustralianFootball.com
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