Tom Leahy
Athlete
1888 – 1964
Who was Tom Leahy?
Thomas Joseph Leahy was an Australian rules footballer who played 111 games with North Adelaide and 58 games with West Adelaide in the SAFL.
A ruckman, Leahy won a Magarey Medal in 1913. He was also a three time best and fairest winner for North Adelaide, in 1911, 1914 and 1919. From 1910 to 1913 he was club captain, leading them again in 1915 and from 1919 to 1921. Leahy represented South Australia at interstate football on 27 occasions during his career.
After retiring as a player he became coach of Norwood and guided them to two premierships.
Leahy was named as the ruckman in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century'.
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