Beard was recruited to South Melbourne from Western Australia, making his VFL debut in 1932--with the collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 becoming known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".
Beard was recruited to South Melbourne from Western Australia,. Beard was making his VFL debut in 1932--with the collection of players in 1932/1933 becoming known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion". These players were recruited from interstate.