Laurie Nash
Australian sportsman (1910-1986) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 76
Laurence John Nash was a Test cricketer and Australian rules footballer. An inductee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, Nash was a member of South Melbourne's 1933 premiership team, captained South Melbourne in 1937 and was the team's leading goal kicker in 1937 and 1945.
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Laurie Nash's father, Robert Nash, was a leading VFL footballer of the early twentieth century.
Nash while playing for City.
Australian vice-captain Vic Richardson argued for Nash's inclusion in the Australian team for the Bodyline series.
A cartoon highlighting Nash's achievement in kicking 18 goals for Victoria against South Australia
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A caricature of Nash from 1936Awards
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In cricket, Nash was a fast bowler and hard hitting lower order batsman who played two Test matches for Australia, taking 10 wickets at 12.80 runs per wicket, and scoring 30 runs at a batting average of 15.
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Jamie SiddonsAlso at Sydney SwansGreg PhillipsBoth received Australian Football Hall of Fame
Jack WorrallBoth received Australian Football Hall of Fame
George CoulthardBoth received Australian Football Hall of Fame
John ReedmanBoth received Australian Football Hall of Fame
Peter DaicosBoth received Australian Football Hall of Fame