Tom Leahy

This is the player profile for Tom Leahy, born in Goodwood, South Australia in 1888. Played for West Adelaide and North Adelaide in the SANFL, winning two premierships with West Adelaide (1908, 1909) and a premiership with North Adelaide in 1920. Represented South Australia at national football carnivals / championships, and was selected as captain for South Australia in 1921. Tom Leahy also coached Norwood.

Player Details

Name: Thomas Leahy
Full Name: Thomas Joseph Leahy
Alias: Tom Leahy
DOB: 13/01/1888
POB: Goodwood, South Australia
DOD: 07/05/1964

Player History

Full Team History: West Adelaide, North Adelaide
Total Matches (Goals): 114 (58)
SANFL Team History: West Adelaide (1905, 1908-1909), North Adelaide (1910-1915, 1919-1921)
SANFL Matches (Goals): 114 (58)
Football Carnival Representation: South Australia (1908, 1911, 1914, 1921)

Player Accolades

SANFL Matches Played: 3 matches played for West Adelaide in the SANFL (1905, 1908-1909)
SANFL Premierships: 1908, 1909 premierships won with West Adelaide in the SANFL
SANFL Matches Played: 111 matches played for North Adelaide in the SANFL (1910-1915, 1919-1921), with 50 as captain
SANFL Premierships: 1920 (c) premiership won with North Adelaide in the SANFL
SANFL Leadership: North Adelaide team captain (1919-1921)
Football Carnival Representation: South Australia
Football Carnival Representative Leader: South Australia captain (1921)