| Laurie Dearle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Laurence Dearle | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 25 October 1979 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Broome, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centreman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940 | East Fremantle | 16 (19) | |
| 1942–47 | Essendon | 76 (42) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Laurence Dearle (16 October 1919 – 25 October 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.
Dearle started his career with East Fremantle and in 1942 arrived at Essendon under a war time service permit.
A premiership player in his debut season with Essendon, Dearle kicked two goals as a centreman in the 1942 Grand Final win over Richmond. He appeared in another Grand Final the following season and finished on the losing team. In 1944 he kicked 23 goals for the year, over half of his final tally of career goals.