Fred Fleiter Explained

Fred Fleiter
Fullname:Manfred Joseph Fleiter
Birth Date:3 May 1897
Birth Place:Carlton North, Victoria
Death Place:Albert Park, Victoria
Originalteam:Albert Park
Height:183 cm
Weight:86 kg
Statsend:1925
Years1:1919–1925
Club1:South Melbourne
Games Goals1:71 (11)
Coachyears1:1929
Coachclub1:South Melbourne
Coachgames Wins1:14 (6–8–0)

Fred "Skeeter" Fleiter (3 May 1897 – 10 January 1973)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Football

Fleiter played as a ruck-rover and made his league debut in 1919. He played his career beside ruckman Roy Cazaly and is credited with coming up for the famous phrase "Up there, Cazaly!". It was used as a signal to signify that Cazaly was free to run through and leap for the ball.[1]

He played his last game for South Melbourne in 1925 but returned four years later as a non-playing coach for a season.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Fleiter - Player Bio. Australian Football. 28 December 2014.