Rory Laird

#29

RoryLaird

Medium Defender178 cmDebut: R4 2013 vs WB

Number: #29
Games Played: 289
Drafted From: Kenilworth (SA)West Adelaide (SANFL)
Kenilworth (SA)West Adelaide (SANFL)

Statistics

2026 Season

Tracking against position: medium defender in 2026, minimum 3 games.

These bands compare each season average per game against position: medium defender using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean

Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD

Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD

Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD

Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

How Season Averages Work

These bands compare each season average per game against position: medium defender using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean

Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD

Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD

Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD

Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

Top Stats

Swipe

Supercoach

Above avg

Mean: 71

AFL Fantasy

Above avg

Mean: 67

Disposals

23.3

Above avg

Mean: 17.5

Kicks

12.8

Average

Mean: 11.1

Handballs

10.6

Elite

Mean: 6.4

Goals

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Marks

6.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.7

Tackles

2.5

Above avg

Mean: 2.0

Clearances

0.9

Above avg

Mean: 0.6

Supercoach

Above avg

Mean: 71

AFL Fantasy

Above avg

Mean: 67

Disposals

23.3

Above avg

Mean: 17.5

Kicks

12.8

Average

Mean: 11.1

Handballs

10.6

Elite

Mean: 6.4

Goals

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Marks

6.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.7

Tackles

2.5

Above avg

Mean: 2.0

Clearances

0.9

Above avg

Mean: 0.6

Attacking

Swipe

Disposals

23.3

Above avg

Mean: 17.5

Disposal Efficiency

82.7

Above avg

Mean: 78.9

Effective Disposals

19.3

Above avg

Mean: 13.9

Kicks

12.8

Average

Mean: 11.1

Effective Kicks

9.9

Average

Mean: 8.4

Kicking Efficiency

78.1

Average

Mean: 74.5

Handballs

10.6

Elite

Mean: 6.4

Contested Poss

5.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.2

Uncontested Poss

16.4

Above avg

Mean: 11.6

Marks

6.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.7

Intercept Marks

1.2

Above avg

Mean: 0.9

Contested Marks

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.2

Marks on Lead

0.1

Below avg

Mean: 0.2

Clearances

0.9

Above avg

Mean: 0.6

Centre Clearances

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Stoppage Clearances

0.9

Above avg

Mean: 0.5

Goals

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Shots at Goal

0.1

Below avg

Mean: 0.3

Goal Accuracy

5.0

Average

Mean: 7.6

Goal Assists

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Score Involvements

3.6

Average

Mean: 3.1

Score Launches

0.9

Average

Mean: 1.0

Inside 50s

1.7

Average

Mean: 1.8

Metres Gained

256

Average

Mean: 312

Ground Ball Gets

4.5

Above avg

Mean: 3.3

Disposals

23.3

Above avg

Mean: 17.5

Disposal Efficiency

82.7

Above avg

Mean: 78.9

Effective Disposals

19.3

Above avg

Mean: 13.9

Kicks

12.8

Average

Mean: 11.1

Effective Kicks

9.9

Average

Mean: 8.4

Kicking Efficiency

78.1

Average

Mean: 74.5

Handballs

10.6

Elite

Mean: 6.4

Contested Poss

5.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.2

Uncontested Poss

16.4

Above avg

Mean: 11.6

Marks

6.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.7

Intercept Marks

1.2

Above avg

Mean: 0.9

Contested Marks

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.2

Marks on Lead

0.1

Below avg

Mean: 0.2

Clearances

0.9

Above avg

Mean: 0.6

Centre Clearances

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Stoppage Clearances

0.9

Above avg

Mean: 0.5

Goals

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Shots at Goal

0.1

Below avg

Mean: 0.3

Goal Accuracy

5.0

Average

Mean: 7.6

Goal Assists

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Score Involvements

3.6

Average

Mean: 3.1

Score Launches

0.9

Average

Mean: 1.0

Inside 50s

1.7

Average

Mean: 1.8

Metres Gained

256

Average

Mean: 312

Ground Ball Gets

4.5

Above avg

Mean: 3.3

Defensive

Swipe

Tackles

2.5

Above avg

Mean: 2.0

Tackles Inside 50

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Rebound 50s

3.1

Average

Mean: 3.3

Intercepts

5.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.2

Spoils

1.0

Below avg

Mean: 1.6

1%ers

1.5

Average

Mean: 2.0

Def 1v1s

0.8

Average

Mean: 0.6

Def 1v1 Losses

0.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.2

Def Loss %

20.0

Below avg

Mean: 12.4

Pressure Acts

8.3

Below avg

Mean: 9.5

Def Half Pressure Acts

6.3

Average

Mean: 6.6

Tackles

2.5

Above avg

Mean: 2.0

Tackles Inside 50

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Rebound 50s

3.1

Average

Mean: 3.3

Intercepts

5.5

Above avg

Mean: 4.2

Spoils

1.0

Below avg

Mean: 1.6

1%ers

1.5

Average

Mean: 2.0

Def 1v1s

0.8

Average

Mean: 0.6

Def 1v1 Losses

0.3

Below avg

Mean: 0.2

Def Loss %

20.0

Below avg

Mean: 12.4

Pressure Acts

8.3

Below avg

Mean: 9.5

Def Half Pressure Acts

6.3

Average

Mean: 6.6

General

Swipe

Supercoach

Above avg

Mean: 71

AFL Fantasy

Above avg

Mean: 67

Rating Points

7.2

Average

Mean: 7.8

Bounces

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.6

Frees For

0.8

Above avg

Mean: 0.6

Frees Against

0.6

Average

Mean: 0.7

Turnovers

3.6

Below avg

Mean: 3.0

K:H Ratio

1.38

Below avg

Mean: 2.31

Kick Ins

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.7

Kick Ins Play On

0.7

Below avg

Mean: 1.5

Contested Poss Rate

25.4

Average

Mean: 27.8

Time on Ground

78.1

Average

Mean: 78.5

Supercoach

Above avg

Mean: 71

AFL Fantasy

Above avg

Mean: 67

Rating Points

7.2

Average

Mean: 7.8

Bounces

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.6

Frees For

0.8

Above avg

Mean: 0.6

Frees Against

0.6

Average

Mean: 0.7

Turnovers

3.6

Below avg

Mean: 3.0

K:H Ratio

1.38

Below avg

Mean: 2.31

Kick Ins

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 1.7

Kick Ins Play On

0.7

Below avg

Mean: 1.5

Contested Poss Rate

25.4

Average

Mean: 27.8

Time on Ground

78.1

Average

Mean: 78.5

vs Career Average

Career avg

Possession

Disposals

23.3-3.3

Kicks

12.8-0.1

Handballs

10.6-3.2

Contested Poss

5.5-3.9

Scoring

Goals

0.1-0.1

Score Inv.

3.6-1.3

Goal Assists

0.3-0.0

Defensive

Marks

6.5+1.8

Tackles

2.5-1.4

Pressure Acts

8.3-5.0

1%ers

1.5+0.2

Fantasy

Supercoach

86.5-13.7

AFL Fantasy

88.1-7.5

Metres Gained

256.3-63.1

Disposal Eff.

82.7+5.4

Recent Matches

Opp	Rnd	SC	AF	DISP	K	HB	CL	TKL	MK	GL	SI	TOG	MG
Bris	R27 '26	90	83	21	9	12	0	4	5	0	7	70	288
WB	R26 '26	81	88	22	13	9	1	3	6	0	0	82	235
GWS	R24 '26	83	73	23	7	16	1	1	7	0	6	86	-2
Freo	R23 '26	81	76	22	10	12	1	0	5	1	4	72	195
Rich	R22 '26	74	82	18	8	10	0	5	6	0	0	84	165

2026 Season Highs

Attacking

Swipe

Disposals35

WBDWestern Bulldogs

R14, 2026

Disposal Efficiency94

WBDWestern Bulldogs

R2, 2026

Effective Disposals31

Kicking Efficiency100

Disposal Efficiency94

WBDWestern Bulldogs

R2, 2026

Effective Disposals31

Kicking Efficiency100

Defensive

Swipe

Def Half Pressure Acts15

Def Half Pressure Acts15

GEEGeelong Cats

R13, 2026

General

Swipe

Contested Poss Rate46

Contested Poss Rate46