Jack O'Loughlin was an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played for Geelong

Geelong Football Club

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 and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League

Australian Football League

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 (VFL).

O'Loughlin started his career at Footscray

Western Bulldogs

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, while they were a VFA club, but got his chance in the big league when he crossed to Geelong in 1898. He spent two seasons at Geelong and one at St Kilda.

When boundary umpires were introduced to the VFL in 1904, O'Loughlin was one of the first appointed. He officiated in 91 matches until 1910, including the 1909 Grand Final

1909 VFL Grand Final

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, and also field umpired in country Victoria.