Frank Laird
South Melbourne
AFL career
66 games21 goals
- Debut
- R3 1921 v ESS21 May 1921
- Most recent
- R17 1925 v COL12 Sept 1925
Stats
Bio
Arriving at South Melbourne as a mature-age recruit, Frank Laird carried the distinction of joining his twin brother and 1918 premiership hero Chris Laird at the Lake Oval. Originally from Ballarat but recruited via Paddington, he did not make his VFL debut until age 28, eventually carving out his own niche in the side distinct from his goal-kicking sibling. While Chris was celebrated for his forward prowess, Frank was a durable and reliable contributor who featured regularly across five seasons in the early 1920s. He played 66 games for the club, cementing his status as a key component of the Bloods' lineup during a transitional era before hanging up his boots in 1925.
Profile
- Born
- 20 May 1893
- Died
- 17 Sept 1964 (aged 71y 120d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat, VIC
- Deathplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at South Melbourne as a mature-age recruit, Frank Laird carried the distinction of joining his twin brother and 1918 premiership hero Chris Laird at the Lake Oval. Originally from Ballarat but recruited via Paddington, he did not make his VFL debut until age 28, eventually carving out his own niche in the side distinct from his goal-kicking sibling. While Chris was celebrated for his forward prowess, Frank was a durable and reliable contributor who featured regularly across five seasons in the early 1920s. He played 66 games for the club, cementing his status as a key component of the Bloods' lineup during a transitional era before hanging up his boots in 1925.