Leo Merrett

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Born: 05-Apr-1920 (AFL Tables)
Died: 1976¹
Died: 1976
Height: 178cm (AFL Tables)

Career

Player
Serviceton/Nhill²
Richmond (VFL) 1940-1949 - 170 Games, 53 Goals
Albury, 1950-52
Howlong 1953

Coach
Albury, 1950-52
Howlong 1953

Comment by James Taylor

Leo Merrett 1940-49,170 games,53 goals. Came to Richmond from Nhill in 1940. Won Richmond's BF 1942, 1944 and ran 2nd in 1945-46. Vice-captain 1946. Member of the 1943 premiership side and the 1942, '44 grand final teams. Represented Victoria 4 times. Captain-coach of Albury, 1950-52, Howlong 1953. Related to Thorold Merrett (C'wood), Roger Merrett (Essendon, Brisbane), Glen Hawker (Essendon, Carlton), brother-in-law of David Baxter (Richmond, 47 games). Died while playing tennis, 1976. (from The Tigers of Old, AFL records)

In his first year. Started football at his home town Serviceton SA Age 20 wt 12 stl ht 5ft 9in Father played with Kaniva. Tennis and cricket his other interests. Single. - Sporting Globe 1940 ³

Related Pages

• Leo Merrett
• Merrett, Leo (SLV 122_112)
• Reference_ 1940 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Richmond)
• Reference_ 1942 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Richmond)
• Reference_ 1942 VFL R02 Melbourne v Richmond - Truscott's Return
• Reference_ 1943 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Richmond)
• Reference_ 1944 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Richmond)
• Reference_ 1944 VFL R06 Richmond v Footscray and St Kilda v Essendon - The D-Day Draws - Richmond Team
• Reference_ 1949 VFL R19 Richmond v Geelong - Jack Dyers Last Game - Richmond Team
• Reference_ Richmond Best and Fairest
• Richmond Senior Team 1940 (PR01-07)
• Richmond Senior Team 1941 (SLV 122_107)
• Richmond Senior Team 1942 (Tigerland)
• Richmond Senior Team 1943 (DG_046)
• Richmond Senior Team 1943 (The Tigers 1908-2008)
• Richmond Senior Team 1944 (Tigerland)
• Richmond Senior Team 1945 (PR01-11)
• Richmond Senior Team 1947 R01 (PR01-08)
• Richmond Senior Team 1947 R11 (JT)

Other Photos

Card 040 - Leo Merrett - 1948 Kornies Card Source:Australian Football Cards

Leo Merrett - Source: James Taylor - Photographer Unknown

External Links

AFL Tables - Leo Merrett
Wikipedia - Leo Merrett

Sources

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