Mike Leary
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| Full name | Michael Arthur Leary[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 1944 Parkes, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Leary (born 3 April 1944) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and executive. He played for the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in the NSWRFL between 1968 and 1973.[3]
Leary is a native of Parkes, New South Wales and was a Country Firsts representative in 1967, prior to arriving at Penrith. A fullback, Leary was a three-time Penrith player of the year and later served the Panthers in various administrative roles. From 2008 to 2011 he was the club's Chief Executive Officer.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mike Leary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
- ↑ "Penrith will play for Piper fund". The Canberra Times. 24 September 1968. p. 20.
- ↑ Prichard, Greg (26 May 2011). "More moves at Penrith as club stalwart Leary retires". The Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
[edit]- Mike Leary at Rugby League project
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