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Laurie Cahill (22 September 1912 – 6 December 1974) was an
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er who played for
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(SANFL) and
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in the
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(VFL).


Career

Cahill, the uncle of coaching great
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, played as both a rover and wingman during his career. A premiership player in 1935 and 1938, he won South Adelaide's '
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' in the second of those years as well as in 1939. While in Melbourne in 1943, Cahill made seven appearances for Richmond. He was the team's top goal-kicker in the Preliminary Final win over
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, with three goals and also participated in their premiership a week later. He continued playing for four years after returning to South Adelaide and then coached the club in 1947 and 1948, as well as another stint later in 1957. In between, from 1953 to 1956, Cahill was in charge of West Adelaide and coached them to a couple of Grand Final losses. A South Australian representative at the 1937 Perth Carnival, Cahill played a total of 11 interstate matches over the years. He is a wingman in South Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team'.


References

*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cahill, Laurie 1912 births 1974 deaths Richmond Football Club players Richmond Football Club Premiership players South Adelaide Football Club players South Adelaide Football Club coaches West Adelaide Football Club coaches Australian rules footballers from South Australia South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players