Leo Torpy

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 Glenelg Career Highlights
  • GFC League Player Number: 72
  • GFC League Debut: Round 8, 1924
  • Glenelg 1924 - 1925
    • 9 games
    • 6 goals


Biographical

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  • Recruited from: Broken Hill
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  • GFC League Debut: 1924

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Leo Torpy was a sturdily built forward/rover recruited from Broken Hill in 1924. Described in The News as "lack(ing) only one thing, and that is height. .. strongly built. Given a chance (he) should develop into a goood rover".. Leo was tricky and with a good kick.

He played in Glenelg's first ever League win in Round 1 1925.

His brother, Norman Torpy also played for Glenelg.


References

1. Pride of the Bay

2. The News Jan 1924

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