Brian Leahy

Infobox afl player | firstname = Brian
lastname = Leahy




birthdate = 3 February 1943
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originalteam = North Albury
heightweight = 185 cm / 83 kg
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debutdate = Round 1, 1960
debutteam = Melbourne
debutopponent = North Melbourne
debutstadium = the MCG
playingteams = Melbourne (1960-65)
* 79 games 2 goals
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statsend = 1965
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Brian 'Wrecker' Leahy (born 3 February 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the early 1960s.

A strongly built half back, Leahy was noted for his bursts off the flanks. He had been just 16 when he was signed up by Melbourne from North Albury and made his senior debut in the opening round of the 1960 season after spending a year in the reserves.

He was a member of their 1960 premiership team and at 17 years and 233 days became the second youngest premiership player in VFL history, just 11 days older than the record holder Murray Weideman. A thigh injury cost him another premiership in 1964 and his VFL career ended the following season when he tore his achilles tendon.

Leahy finished his career in the VFA where he played briefly with both Yarraville and Northcote. He then coached South Melbourne's Under-19s football team.

His younger brother Terry was a 'Best and fairest' winner at Melbourne.

References

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*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). "The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers". 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.