Laurie Carroll Explained

Laurie Carroll
Fullname:Lawrence Patrick Carroll
Birth Date:25 March 1926
Birth Place:Ganmain, New South Wales
Death Place:Albury, New South Wales
Originalteam:Ganmain
Height:187 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1949
Years1:1948–49
Games Goals1:11 (2)

Lawrence Patrick 'Dooley' Carroll (25 March 1926 – 10 August 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Originally from Ganmain, his brother Tom Carroll played for Carlton and his son Dennis Carroll played for Sydney. He was one of nine Carrolls who represented Ganmain in the 1957 premiership winning team.[2]

Carroll was considered a champion of New South Wales football, playing in seven premierships for Ganmain (1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956 and 1957), was regarded as one of the best high marks in the South West League, and was voted as best player for NSW at the 1950 Brisbane Carnival.[3]

Older brother of former Carlton player, Tom Carroll.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 135.
  2. Web site: Ultimate Wool Team – Riverina: A better side from historian Rod Gillett?. 12 April 2015. Rod. Gillett.
  3. Web site: Carrolls and Ganmain are Linked like Kellogs and Cornflakes . NSW Australian Football History Society . 18 March 2020.