Arthur Leach

This is the player profile for Arthur Thomas Leach, born in Heidelberg, Victoria in 1876. He played for Essendon and Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Collingwood (1902, 1903).

Player Details

Name: Arthur Leach
Full Name: Arthur Thomas Leach
DOB: 02/03/1876
POB: Heidelberg, Victoria
DOD: 01/10/1948
POD: Surrey Hills, Victoria
Height: 185cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1908) - 177 matches, 94 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897)
      • 4 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Collingwood (1898-1908)
      • 173 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 26 as captain
      • 1902, 1903 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1906-1907) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1899) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 4 2 R09-12
1898 VFL Season Collingwood 14 1 R05-14, RF1-3, PF
1899 VFL Season Collingwood 17 8 R01-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Collingwood 17 10 R01-14, RF1-3
1901 VFL Season Collingwood 18 11 R01-06, R08-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Collingwood 17 9 R01-04, R06-07, R09-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1903 VFL Season Collingwood 18 10 R01-07, R09-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Collingwood 16 14 R01-13, S01, S03, SF
1905 VFL Season Collingwood 17 8 R01-02, R04-14, S01-02, SF, GF
1906 VFL Season Collingwood 18 13 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Collingwood 18 6 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1908 VFL Season Collingwood 3 2 R17-18, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1906 VFL Season Collingwood 8 R11-14, S01-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Collingwood 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season Collingwood 7 R11-14, RF1-3

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 7 R11-14, RF1-3
1906 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 8 R11-14, S01-03, SF
1907 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF