- Chris Laird
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Chris Laird Personal information Birth 20 May 1893 Height and weight 180 cm / 73 kg Playing career¹ Team(s) South Melbourne (1918–22)
- 59 games, 99 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1922 season Chris Laird (born 20 May 1893) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Laird spent five seasons with South Melbourne and is best known for his performance in the 1918 VFL Grand Final. Playing in the forward pocket, Laird kicked three goals in the match including the match winner in the final minute when he soccered the ball through for a goal.
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South Melbourne Football Club 1918 VFL Premiers South Melbourne 9.8 (62) defeated Collingwood 7.15 (57), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Captain: 6. Caldwell | 2. Belcher | 4. Barber | 8. Doherty | 9. Daly | 12. Graham | 14. Howell | 16. Hynes | 17. Laird | 20. O'Halloran | 22. Rademacher | 23. Robertson | 24. Ryan | 26. Skehan | 27. Tandy | 29. Turner | 30. Wood | 32. O'DonoghueCoaches: Elms | Howson Categories:- 1893 births
- Sydney Swans players
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