LORD, Anthony Stewart (1940-2022)Twins
Alistair and Stewart Lord were born to Edith and Rhodes Lord of Port Campbell. Having attended school in Timboon, the Lord twins were enrolled as boarders at The Geelong College in 1954, entering at Form I.
Both brothers were talented in sports. In 1954 Stewart won the Under 15 singles tennis championship, the Mrs TS Hawkes Memorial trophy. That same year he was a member of the Under 15A team and noted as one the most consistent players of the season. He had also played in the Under 14A cricket team and was recorded at one of the successful bowlers of the season.
In 1955 Stewart received Shannon House Colours for football, then added Football Colours and Caps the following year. Stewart was on the 1st XVIII football team in 1956. The coach reported in the Pegasus that Stewart played centre wing and along with brother Alistair “will be handy players in future teams,” (Pegasus December 1956). This would be the twin’s final year at the college, finishing up in Form III.
Stewart then played in the Hampden Football League. He was playing at Cobden before he was recruited to the Geelong Football Club in 1960, a year after his brother Alistair. Stewart debuted in the opening round of the season against Footscray in the halfback position. He would go onto play 74 games at the club, kicking 13 goals in his first year and was part of the 1963 premiership team. In 1963 and 1964 he placed 3rd in the best and fairest count.
Upon leaving Geelong Stewart returned to the Hampden League as captain coach of the Camperdown team. He was there for seven years and led the team to two premierships in 1968 and 1970. During his time there he also coached the Reserves. In 1971 he was awarded Life Membership of the Club and recorded as captain and ruck in the Club’s Team of the Century.
After this time Stewart returned to Geelong. He coached the Geelong West football team 1977-1978.
In 1979 Stewart joined the board at the Geelong Football Club. During his 20 year tenure he served as Vice President for 12 years. He was also on the Match Selection Committee under coaches Billy Goggin and Tom Hafey, and served as its chairman from 1981-1982.
Stewart married Heather and they have two children who both attended The Geelong College.
Stewart passed away 4 March 2022 aged 81 years. Many tributes were made to Stewart and his legacy.
Geelong CatsGeelong Advertiser Bay FM Sources: Geelong Advertiser 8 March 2022, Pegasus, Ad Astra, OGC 1955