Leo Merrett

This is the player profile for Leo Frederick Merrett, born in Nhill, Victoria in 1920. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1943.

Player Details

Name: Leo Merrett
Full Name: Leo Frederick Merrett
DOB: 05/04/1920
POB: Nhill, Victoria
DOD: 18/10/1976
POD: Prahran, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 73kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1940-1949) - 170 matches, 53 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1940-1949)
      • 170 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 7 as captain
      • 1943 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1940 VFL Season Richmond 11 3 R05-13, R15, GF
1941 VFL Season Richmond 18 11 R01-14, R16-18, SF
1942 VFL Season Richmond 17 9 R01-09, R11-16, SF, GF
1943 VFL Season Richmond 17 4 R01-09, Q01-05, SF, PF, GF
1944 VFL Season Richmond 20 13 R01, R03-18, SF, PF, GF
1945 VFL Season Richmond 18 6 R01-11, R13-15, R17-20
1946 VFL Season Richmond 19 4 R01-19
1947 VFL Season Richmond 19 1 R01-15, R17-19, SF
1948 VFL Season Richmond 13 0 R01-04, R06-14
1949 VFL Season Richmond 18 2 R01-03, R05-19

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1948 VFL Season Richmond 2 R13-14
1949 VFL Season Richmond 5 R12-13, R15-17