Hugh McLaughlin (footballer)
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Hugh McLaughlin was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne
and Footscray in the VFL
during the 1930s.
McLaughlin was a gutsy half back flanker and was a key premiership player with South Melbourne in the 1933 side. He played 96 games with the bloods as well as representing Victoria at interstate football. His son who was also named Hugh was one of the toughest back pocket
players who went on to play 116 games for South Melbourne and also represented Victoria at interstate level.
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
and Footscray in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1930s.
McLaughlin was a gutsy half back flanker and was a key premiership player with South Melbourne in the 1933 side. He played 96 games with the bloods as well as representing Victoria at interstate football. His son who was also named Hugh was one of the toughest back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
players who went on to play 116 games for South Melbourne and also represented Victoria at interstate level.