William Leyshon

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Willie Leyshon
Personal information
Born (1976-07-15) 15 July 1976 (age 47)
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row, Lock, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–99 North Sydney Bears 4150020
2000–01 Northern Eagles 110000
2002 Melbourne Storm 2260024
2003 Parramatta Eels 20000
Total76110044
Source: [1]
As of 24 January 2019

William Leyshon is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for North Sydney, Northern Eagles, Melbourne Storm and finally Parramatta.

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Playing career

Leyshon made his first grade debut for North Sydney against Parramatta in round 14 of the 1995 ARL season at North Sydney Oval.

In the 1998 NRL season, Leyshon made 24 appearances as Norths finished 5th on the table but were eliminated from the finals series after losing both matches against Parramatta and Canterbury-Bankstown.

Leyshon played with the club up until their controversial merger with arch rivals Manly-Warringah to form the Northern Eagles. Leyshon was one of the few Norths players offered a contract to play for the new side. [2] [3] While with the Northern Eagles, Leyshon struggled with knee injuries and was limited to 11 appearances in three seasons. [4]

In 2002, Leyshon joined Melbourne and played one season with them before announcing his retirement from rugby league just before the start of the [[2003 NRL season]

Leyshon would later join Parramatta during the 2003 season, but managed only two appearances for the Eels, retiring again at the end of the season. [5]

Coaching career

On October 11, 2017, Leyshon was announced as the inaugural coach for the new North Sydney Bears Under 20's side. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "William Leyshon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler". Sporting News.
  3. ↑ "Why the demise of the North Sydney Bears has Sydney Roosters officials worried". SMH.
  4. ↑ 2002 Melbourne Storm Info Guide. Melbourne Storm. p. 48.
  5. ↑ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
  6. ↑ "Press release". northsydneybears.com.au.
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