Lord played junior football in the Coates Talent League for the Sandringham Dragons.
[1] He was a part of Sandringham's 2023 premiership side, having 31 disposals and 5 clearances in the Coates Talent League Grand Final.
[2] Following the 2023 AFL draft, in which Lord failed to be selected, he signed on with the North Melbourne Football Club's VFL team.
[3] Lord averaged 17 disposals while playing in the VFL, with his form resulting in the Carlton Football Club selecting him with pick 9 of the 2024 mid-season rookie draft.
[4] Lord averaged over 25 disposals a game for Carlton's VFL side in 2024, eventually leading to him making his debut against the West Coast Eagles in round 23 of the 2024 AFL season.