Leo Trevena Explained

Leo Trevena
Fullname:Leo Matthew Trevena
Nickname:Trapper
Birth Date:1929
Death Date:20 July
Death Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1950
Year1end:53
Appearances1:29
Tries1:5
Goals1:21
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:57
Club2:Canterbury
Year2start:1954
Appearances2:11
Tries2:2
Goals2:5
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Coachteam1:Penrith
Coachyear1start:1967
Coachgames1:44
Coachwins1:10
Coachdraws1:2
Coachlosses1:32
Coachteam2:Penrith
Coachyear2start:1973
Coachgames2:22
Coachwins2:5
Coachdraws2:0
Coachlosses2:17

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.He joined the Canterbury-Bankstown for one season in 1954 was their main captain throughout the season.

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Leo Trevena's Playing Career. RLP.
  2. News: Leo Trevena's Coaching Career. RLP.
  3. News: Bulldogs 1954 season.
  4. News: Sporting Round-Up. Yass Tribune-Courier . Yass . 13 Oct 1955 . 28 Mar 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: Rugby League Project.
  6. Daily Telegraph, Sydney: Death Notice 23/7/2013