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Jan 20, 1903 Died on 12 May 1955 (aged 52)
Australian rules footballer
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About Jack Perkins Footballer
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- Perkins (20 January 1903 – 12 May 1955) 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.
- He was eventually re-registered and therefore allowed to play in the seconds, but instead applied for a transfer to St Kilda.Already 31 years of age, Perkins made his debut for St Kilda in the ninth round of the 1934 VFL season.
- He represented Victoria against Bendigo in 1935 and was club captain in 1936.
- A police constable, he was forced to retire after three VFL seasons, due to his work.
