Des Baird

This is the player profile for Alexander Gordon Desmond Baird (a.k.a. Des Baird), born in Sunbury, Victoria in 1888. He played for South Melbourne and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Alexander Baird
Full Name: Alexander Gordon Desmond Baird
Alias: Des Baird
DOB: 26/06/1888
POB: Sunbury, Victoria
DOD: 27/03/1947
POD: Clifton Hill, Victoria
Height: 182cm
Weight: 74kg

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1908-1909, 1912-1914) - 37 matches, 7 goals

South Melbourne (1908-1909) - 6 matches, 0 goals
St Kilda (1912-1914) - 31 matches, 7 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

South Melbourne (1908-1909)
- 6 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
St Kilda (1912-1914)
- 31 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1908	VFL Season	South Melbourne	1	0	R13
1909	VFL Season	South Melbourne	5	0	R01-03, R12-13
1912	VFL Season	St Kilda	10	3	R01, R07-08, R10-11, R14-18
1913	VFL Season	St Kilda	16	4	R01-02, R08-18, SF, PF, GF
1914	VFL Season	St Kilda	5	0	R01-03, R05-06

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