Ricky O'Loughlin
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Ricky O'Loughlin is a former indigenous
Australian rules football
er who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
O'Loughlin was picked up from Port Adelaide
at pick 51 in the 1999 AFL Draft
. A half forward, he played his first AFL match at the Gabba, five rounds into the 2000 season, with Jonathan Brown, Aaron Shattock
and Rhett Biglands
also making their league debuts.
In two seasons, O'Loughlin managed only nine appearances and spent most of his time in the SANFL. He was rookie listed at his brother Michael
's club Sydney in 2002 but could not break into the seniors.
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
O'Loughlin was picked up from Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
at pick 51 in the 1999 AFL Draft
1999 AFL Draft
The 1999 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1999 there...
. A half forward, he played his first AFL match at the Gabba, five rounds into the 2000 season, with Jonathan Brown, Aaron Shattock
Aaron Shattock
Aaron Shattock is a premiership-winning Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League .-Brisbane Lions :...
and Rhett Biglands
Rhett Biglands
Rhett Biglands is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Career:He made his debut as an 18 year old in the SANFL with Woodville West Torrens kicking 5 goals in his first match....
also making their league debuts.
In two seasons, O'Loughlin managed only nine appearances and spent most of his time in the SANFL. He was rookie listed at his brother Michael
Michael O'Loughlin
Michael Kevin O'Loughlin is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played his entire Australian Football League career with the Sydney Swans....
's club Sydney in 2002 but could not break into the seniors.