As captain-coach of our first premiership in the Latrobe Valley/Gippsland League—one of the most famous Grand Final victories in Leongatha's history—Terry Benton holds a special place in the hearts of the Parrot faithful. Some still suggest Benton is the club's greatest player and coach, such was his impact during his four years as a player with the club (1970-73). Benton won the League B&F in 1971 and the club B&F in 1972, etching his name into Parrots folklore. He had joined Leongat...
28 May 2026
#33 Curly Tales: The Ian Salmon Story
Over generations, the Salmon name has been royalty at Leongatha, and Ian 'Curly' Salmon remains one of Gippsland's greatest sportsmen. Four senior premierships with the Parrots (1970, 1977, 1979 & 1982), four best and fairest awards (1970, 1978, 1980 & 1984), a League B&F (1980) and a Stan Aitken Medal (1982) make for one of the most impressive resumes in LFNC history. Salmon also played 113 VFL games with Footscray (1970-76), coached Fish Creek to back-to-back flags (1991-92), an...
12 May 2026
#32 Ross Johnson
Ross Johnson played seven VFL games with Hawthorn (1971-72), winning the 1972 reserves premiership with the Hawks alongside future Legend, Michael Tuck. In 1975, after two seasons as playing coach of Coleraine in the Western Border League, Johnson was headhunted to coach Leongatha during what proved a transitional period for the Parrots. The club missed the finals in '75, but Johnson blooded several youngsters who went on to win flags in green and gold. He stood down at season's end and was r...
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