Jack Leith

This is the player profile for John Goodwin Leith (a.k.a. Jack Leith), born in Ballan, Victoria in 1872. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Melbourne in 1900.

Player Details

Name: John Leith
Full Name: John Goodwin Leith
Alias: Jack Leith
DOB: 12/08/1872
POB: Ballan, Victoria
DOD: 24/04/1935
POD: Northcote, Victoria
Height: 177cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1903, 1905-1908, 1911-1912) - 133 matches, 162 goals
    • Melbourne (1897-1903, 1905-1908, 1911-1912) - 133 matches, 162 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1897-1903, 1905-1908, 1911-1912)
      • 133 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • 1900 premiership won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Melbourne 17 26 R01-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Melbourne 16 17 R01-08, R10-14, RF1-3
1899 VFL Season Melbourne 16 21 R01-03, R05-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Melbourne 17 19 R02-05, R07-14, RF1-3, PF, GF
1901 VFL Season Melbourne 7 4 R01, R04, R06-08, R10, R13
1902 VFL Season Melbourne 13 26 R01-06, R11, R13-14, S01-03, SF
1903 VFL Season Melbourne 12 13 R02-09, R11, R14, S01-02
1905 VFL Season Melbourne 7 4 R10-14, S01-02
1906 VFL Season Melbourne 12 7 R02-04, R06-08, R10-11, R13-14, S01-02
1907 VFL Season Melbourne 11 21 R03-04, R06-11, R13-14, S02
1908 VFL Season Melbourne 1 1 R09
1911 VFL Season Melbourne 3 3 R08, R16-17
1912 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 R07