Roy Laing

This is the player profile for William Roy Laing (a.k.a. Roy Laing), born in Murtoa, Victoria in 1893. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). Laing also coached Camberwell.

Player Details

Name: William Laing
Full Name: William Roy Laing
Alias: Roy Laing
DOB: 04/04/1893
POB: Murtoa, Victoria
DOD: 11/04/1972
POD: Glen Iris, Victoria
Height: 170cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1913-1915, 1918-1925) - 131 matches, 3 goals
    • Essendon (1913-1915, 1918-1925) - 131 matches, 3 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1913-1915, 1918-1925)
      • 131 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 17 as captain
      • 1923, 1924 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1921) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1913 VFL Season Essendon 3 1 R16-18
1914 VFL Season Essendon 18 0 R01-18
1915 VFL Season Essendon 4 0 R01, R03-05
1918 VFL Season Essendon 11 0 R01-03, R06-13
1919 VFL Season Essendon 14 0 R01, R04-05, R07-14, R16-18
1920 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-03, R05-07, R09-16, R18
1921 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-04, R06-13, R15-17
1922 VFL Season Essendon 13 2 R05-06, R09-16, R18, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Essendon 17 0 R01-05, R07-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924 VFL Season Essendon 19 0 R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Essendon 2 0 R01, R06

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1919 VFL Season Essendon 12 R05, R07-14, R16-18
1920 VFL Season Essendon 2 R05, R07
1921 VFL Season Essendon 3 R07-08, R11

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1921 VFL Season Essendon 12 R01-04, R06, R09-10, R12-13, R15-17

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1921 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 16 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18