Laurie Dearle
Essendon
AFL career
76 games42 goals
- Debut
- R1 1942 v MEL9 May 1942
- Most recent
- R19 1947 v COL30 Aug 1947
Stats
Bio
Recruited from East Fremantle in the WAFL, Laurie Dearle arrived at Essendon in 1942 on a wartime service permit and made an instant impact as a dashing centreman. Renowned for his blistering speed and ability to push forward, he played a pivotal role in his debut season, kicking two goals in the Bombers' 1942 Premiership victory over Richmond and winning the club's Best First Year Player award. Dearle backed up his breakout year with a Grand Final appearance in 1943 and established himself as a dangerous goal-kicking midfielder, notably booting 23 goals in the 1944 season. After six seasons at Windy Hill, he left the VFL to play for East Echuca before eventually returning to Western Australia to coach North Fremantle.
Profile
- Born
- 16 Oct 1919
- Died
- 25 Oct 1979 (aged 60y 9d)
- Birthplace
- Fremantle, WA
- Deathplace
- Broome, WA
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1942
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Fremantle in the WAFL, Laurie Dearle arrived at Essendon in 1942 on a wartime service permit and made an instant impact as a dashing centreman. Renowned for his blistering speed and ability to push forward, he played a pivotal role in his debut season, kicking two goals in the Bombers' 1942 Premiership victory over Richmond and winning the club's Best First Year Player award. Dearle backed up his breakout year with a Grand Final appearance in 1943 and established himself as a dangerous goal-kicking midfielder, notably booting 23 goals in the 1944 season. After six seasons at Windy Hill, he left the VFL to play for East Echuca before eventually returning to Western Australia to coach North Fremantle.