Leo Trevena
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Full name | Leo Matthew Trevena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 July 2013 (aged 83–84) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leo Trevena (1929-2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown 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
Trevena played four seasons with Western Suburbs between 1950-1953. He played halfback in the 1950 Magpies team that were runners up in the premiership. He won a premiership with Western Suburbs in 1952 NSWRFL season.[citation needed] He joined the Canterbury-Bankstown for one season in 1954 was their main captain throughout the season.[citation needed]
Coaching career
Trevena captain-coached Young to win the Clayton Cup in 1955.[4] He coached the Penrith Panthers in 1967 and 1973.[5]
He retired to the Gold Coast in later life, and died there on 20 July 2013.[6]
References
- ^ "Leo Trevena's Playing Career". RLP.
- ^ "Leo Trevena's Coaching Career". RLP.
- ^ "Bulldogs 1954 season".
- ^ "Sporting Round-Up". Yass Tribune-Courier. Yass: National Library of Australia. 13 October 1955. p. 8. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Rugby League Project".
- ^ Daily Telegraph, Sydney: Death Notice 23/7/2013
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Preceded by Bob Boland 1968-1972 | Coach Penrith 1973 | Succeeded by Jack Clare 1974 |
Preceded by | Coach Penrith 1967 | Succeeded by Bob Boland 1968-1972 |
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- 1. George Bain
- 2. Bill Callinan
- 3. Col Ratcliff
- 4. Gerry Lowe
- 5. Jack Fitzgerald
- 6. Dev Dines
- 7. Leo Trevena
- 8. Kevin Hansen
- 9. Hec Farrell
- 10. Bill Horder
- 11. Don Schofield
- 12. Ron Watson
- 13. Peter McLean
- Coach: Tom McMahon