Jack Leith

DOB: 12 August, 1872
Died: 1935

Debut: Round 1, 1897 against South Melbourne at Lake Oval
Last Game: Round 7, 1912 against Essendon at MCG

Games: 133
Goals: 162
Career Statistics (external link)

Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %
56	1	76	42.10

From: Geelong/Carlton

Number: 24 1912

Honours:
Premiership Player - 1900
Leading Goalkicker - 1897, 1899, 1902, 1907
150 Heroes selection
Life Member

After beginning his career at Carlton in 1891, Leith joined Melbourne in May 1896. He had originally sought a clearance to Essendon but it wasn't granted. A leading advocate of the place kick he once nailed five from five against St. Kilda with the method and was four times the club's leading goalkicker.

Leith retired at the end of 1908 but was persuaded to return in 1911 when he played as a defender in 4 games over two years before giving up the game for good just before his 40th birthday. At 39 years and 296 days is the second oldest man ever to have played VFL/AFL football, behind only Vic Cumberland

After his retirement Leith was a ground attendant at the MCG, and for many years operated the scoreboard. He was posthumously awarded life membership in 2005.