Leo Senior

Leo Senior
Personal information
Full nameLeo Gladstone Senior
Born(1887-10-04)4 October 1887
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Died30 November 1975(1975-11-30) (aged 88)
Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 South Sydney 4 3 0 0 9
Source: [1]

Leo Senior (1887−1975) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played four matches for South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League Premiership in his career and scored three tries in the same year.[2] He is most credited for scoring the first try in an NSWRL/NRL Grand Final in the inaugural NSWRL Final in 1908. His try strike rate was 0.75 (3 from 4 top grade appearances) one of the highest in the league's inaugural season. [3]

Career statistics

Games:4

Tries:3

Goals:0

Field Goals:0

Position:Wing

Premierships:1

References

  1. ^ "Leo Senior - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. ^ "Leo Senior - South Sydney Player Report". South Sydney Rabbitohs Almanac. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. ^ Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Alan Whiticker ISBN 9780732908164