Jack Perkins (footballer)

Jack Perkins
Personal information
Full nameJack T. Perkins
Date of birth20 January 1903
Date of death12 May 1955 (aged 52)
Original teamNorthcote
Height/Weight179 cm / 88 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1934-1936St Kilda39 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1936 season.

Jack T. Perkins (20 January 1903 - 12 May 1955)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Perkins, a ruckman, spent most of his career at Northcote, in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He was debarred by the league in 1934, after an accumulation of on-field indiscretions, which had seen him disqualified three times. Despite being de-registered by the VFA, he made two appearances for the Northcote seconds. Following a complaint over his eligibility to play in the seconds, Perkins was made to front the Association Permit and Umpire Committee.[2] He was eventually re-registered and therefore allowed to play in the seconds, but instead applied for a transfer to St Kilda.[3]

Already 31 years of age, Perkins made his debut for St Kilda in the ninth round of the 1934 VFL season.[4] He represented Victoria against Bendigo in 1935 and was club captain in 1936.[5] A police constable, he was forced to retire after three VFL seasons, due to his work.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-football star dies.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 13 May 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. ↑ The Argus,"Perkins Case - Attempted Coercion Alleged", 21 June 1934, p. 16
  3. ↑ The Argus,"Association Transfers", 2 July 1934, p. 13
  4. ↑ AFL Tables: Jack Perkins
  5. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  6. ↑ The Argus,"Policemen May Not Play Professional Football", 30 March 1937, p. 11