Leo Anthony Maynes (5 June 1911 – 4 August 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Leo Maynes
Personal information
Full name Leo Anthony Maynes
Date of birth (1911-06-05)5 June 1911
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 4 August 1998(1998-08-04) (aged 87)
Original team(s) Brunswick
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Back pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931–35 Brunswick (VFA) 62 (19)
1935–37 Fitzroy 15 0(4)
1937–40 Essendon 36 0(7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

From 1942 to 1945 he served in the Australian Army during World War II, including stints in Borneo and New Guinea.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 563. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "World War II Roll: Leo Anthony Maynes". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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