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Leo Trevena

Leo Trevena

Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    "Leo Trevena's Playing Career". RLP.
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    "Leo Trevena's Coaching Career". RLP.
  3. [3]
    "Bulldogs 1954 season".
  4. [4]
    "Sporting Round-Up". Yass Tribune-Courier. Yass: National Library of Australia. 13 October 1955. p. 8. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Rugby League Project".
  6. [6]
    Daily Telegraph, Sydney: Death Notice 23/7/2013
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