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Laird Smith

Laird Smith

Australian rules footballer, born 1913

Laird Morton Smith (16 July 1913 – 27 February 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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Smith, a Melbourne High School product, started his career at South Melbourne but only played for them at reserves level.[1] A rover, he was second in the St Kilda goal-kicking in 1936 and 1937, with 31 and 30 goals respectively.[2] He appeared in the 1940 VFL Grand Final for Richmond, on a half forward flank, but finished on the losing team. From 1942 to 1944 he didn't play a senior game, owing to his wartime service.[3] He was appointed secretary of the Geelong Football Club in 1947 and also later served St Kilda as an administrator.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. [2]
    "AFL Tables: Laird Smith". afltables.com.
  3. [3]
    "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
  4. [4]
    The Argus,"Laird Smith is new secretary at Geelong FC", 25 June 1947, p. 30
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