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Key Facts

Full name
Frank Laird

Known as
Frank Laird

Born
20 May 1893

Died
17 September 1964 (aged 71)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 28y 1d
Last game: 32y 115d

Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 10, 12

Family links
Chris Laird (Brother (Twin))

Frank Laird

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1921-192566210.3247%0
Total1921-192566210.3247%0

AFL: 2,629th player to appear, 3,523rd most games played, 3,578th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 324th player to appear, 238th most games played, 314th most goals kicked

Just like his twin brother Chris (profiled above) Frank Laird joined South Melbourne from NSWAFL club Paddington, albeit three years later in 1921. He ended up playing 61 VFL games, two more than his brother, in five seasons, as well as scoring 21 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.