Leo Senior Explained

Leo Senior
Fullname:Leo Gladstone Senior
Birth Date:4 October 1887
Birth Place:Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1908
Appearances1:4
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:9
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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leo Senior - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Leo Senior - South Sydney Player Report. South Sydney Rabbitohs Almanac. 1 November 2016.
  3. Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Alan Whiticker