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Key Facts

Full name
Esmond James Lane

Known as
Eddie Lane

Born
25 June 1929

Died
28 May 2018 (aged 88)

Place of death
Wangaratta, VIC (3677)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 300d
Last game: 27y 26d

Height and weight
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 66 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 27

Family links
Clarrie Lane (Brother)

Eddie Lane

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1951-1956961301.3543%———41
Total1951-1956961301.3543%———41

AFL: 6,071st player to appear, 2,551st most games played, 792nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 712th player to appear, 154th most games played, 53rd most goals kicked

Winner of South Melbourne's 1955 best and fairest award, 'Eddie' Lane was a nimble, clever rover with a keen eye for goal. He topped South's goal kicking list with 28 goals in 1954 and 36 the following year, and went on to amass a career total of 130 in 96 VFL games between 1951 and 1956. A sure ball-handler whose foot passing was excellent, he also played state football for the VFL.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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