Jack Lucas (footballer)

John Mark "Jack" Lucas (born 8 April 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Jack Lucas
Personal information
Full name John Mark Lucas
Date of birth (1961-04-08) 8 April 1961
Original team(s) Ariah Park Mirrool (SWDFL)
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1982–1984 Sydney Swans 19 0(6)
1985-1987 Perth (WAFL) 40 (18)
Total 59 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lucas, a New South Wales recruit from South Western District Football League club Ariah Park Mirrool, played league football with Sydney from 1982 to 1984, the club's first three seasons after relocation from Melbourne.[1][2] He played 19 VFL games for Sydney, 12 of them in the 1983 season.[2]

Following his VFL career, Lucas moved to Western Australian Football League club and joined Perth, playing 40 games in three seasons.[3]

Lucas also spent a season in the ACT Football League with Queanbeyan in 1989 and won a premiership.[4][5] Queanbeyan were coached by his uncle Brian Quade, brother of Ricky Quade.[6][7]

Back in Perth, Lucas coached junior footballers, including his son Kane Lucas, who would go on to be drafted by Carlton.[3]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. "Jack Lucas – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. "Shark Lucas has smarts to deliver at draft camp". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via Yahoo!.
  4. "Times Sport It's a Tiger's life for skipper Wynd". The Canberra Times. 13 October 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Short 'crunch' seals match". The Canberra Times. 25 September 1989. p. 31. Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "TIMES Sport". The Canberra Times. 31 March 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Watch out for Gumly". The Age. 5 April 1977. p. 34. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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