Les Laver
Geelong
AFL career
8 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1926 v RCH5 June 1926
- Most recent
- R6 1932 v RCH4 June 1932
Coaching career
2 games1 wins1 losses0 draws
- First
- R6 1940 v FSC1 June 1940
- Most recent
- R7 1940 v ESS8 June 1940
Stats
1932 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 |
1931 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 |
1928 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 |
1926 | GEE | 5 | 0.0 |
Bio
Arriving at Corio Oval from Hampton, Les Laver occupies a unique niche in VFL history as a player who never experienced a defeat at the highest level, recording seven wins and a draw across his eight senior games. A compact, broad-shouldered utility with a low centre of gravity, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in Geelong’s powerful lineups of the late 1920s and early 1930s, instead becoming a legendary figure in the reserves. Laver captain-coached the seconds to an undefeated premiership in 1930 and continued leading the lower grades for over a decade, eventually stepping up as caretaker senior coach for two matches during the 1940 season. His status as the ultimate clubman was cemented through decades of off-field service as a committeeman and administrator, ensuring his legacy far outstripped his modest playing tally.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Dec 1900
- Died
- 09 Jan 1982 (aged 81y 31d)
- Birthplace
- Clifton Hill, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Geelong (Senior Coach)19402 games (W1 L1 D0), 50.0%
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Corio Oval from Hampton, Les Laver occupies a unique niche in VFL history as a player who never experienced a defeat at the highest level, recording seven wins and a draw across his eight senior games. A compact, broad-shouldered utility with a low centre of gravity, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in Geelong’s powerful lineups of the late 1920s and early 1930s, instead becoming a legendary figure in the reserves. Laver captain-coached the seconds to an undefeated premiership in 1930 and continued leading the lower grades for over a decade, eventually stepping up as caretaker senior coach for two matches during the 1940 season. His status as the ultimate clubman was cemented through decades of off-field service as a committeeman and administrator, ensuring his legacy far outstripped his modest playing tally.