Leo Trevena
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| Full name | Leo Matthew Trevena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
20 July 2013 Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leo Trevena (1929-2013) was a rugby league player for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Western Suburbs Magpies in the 1950s.[1] He also coached the Penrith Panthers in their 1967 season and their 1973 season.[2] He was the captain of Canterbury team in '54.[3]
Playing career
Leo Trevena played four seasons with the Western Suburbs Magpies between 1950-1953. He played halfback in the 1950 Magpies team that were runners up in the premiership. He won a premiership with the Magpies in 1952 NSWRFL season.
He joined the Canterbury Bulldogs for one season in 1954 was their main captain throughout the season.
Coaching career
Leo Trevena coached the Penrith Panthers in 1967 and 1973.[4]
He retired to the Gold Coast in later life, and died there on 20 July 2013.[5]
References
- ↑ "Leo Trevena's Playing Career". RLP.
- ↑ "Leo Trevena's Coaching Career". RLP.
- ↑ "Bulldogs 1954 season".
- ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ Daily Telegraph, Sydney: Death Notice 23/7/2013
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