Leo Trevena (1929-2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown and the Western Suburbs Magpies in the 1950s.[1] He also coached the Penrith Panthers in their 1967 season and their 1973 season.[2] He was the captain of Canterbury team in '54.[3]
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| Full name | Leo Matthew Trevena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 July 2013 (aged 83–84) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editTrevena played four seasons with Western Suburbs between 1950-1953. He played halfback in the 1950 Magpies team that were runners up in the premiership. He won a premiership with Western Suburbs in 1952 NSWRFL season.[citation needed] He joined the Canterbury-Bankstown for one season in 1954 was their main captain throughout the season.[citation needed]
Coaching career
editTrevena captain-coached Young to win the Clayton Cup in 1955.[4] He coached the Penrith Panthers in 1967 and 1973.[5]
He retired to the Gold Coast in later life, and died there on 20 July 2013.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Leo Trevena's Playing Career". RLP.
- ^ "Leo Trevena's Coaching Career". RLP.
- ^ "Bulldogs 1954 season".
- ^ "Sporting Round-Up". Yass Tribune-Courier. Yass: National Library of Australia. 13 October 1955. p. 8. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Rugby League Project".
- ^ Daily Telegraph, Sydney: Death Notice 23/7/2013
