Renowned for his high marking and goalkicking ability, Todd was considered as the logical successor to the legendary Gordon Coventry, but his controversial move to Williamstown, along with teammate and friend Des Fothergill, caused much bitterness at Collingwood for many years afterward.

Todd's VFL career ended when he signed up to play under throw-pass rules with VFA club Williamstown just before the 1940 season kicked off.

[4] Todd actually signed not with the club but with Williamstown Vice President, William John (Bill) Dooley;[5] he was the highest-paid footballer in Australia, earning a reported £500 flat (equivalent to A$47,627 in 2022) plus £5 per week (equivalent to A$476 in 2022) for a three-year deal, more than ten times his wage at Collingwood.

[6][7] Williamstown had sold membership tickets on the basis of the attraction of having Todd and Harry Vallence in the same side.

During his career, Todd was also a proficient district cricketer for Northcote during the summers, playing 117 first XI games over twelve seasons, taking 204 wickets with his leg breaks[12] and averaging 33.6 with the bat.