Jack Lowe (Australian footballer)
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Jack Lowe was an Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
and Carlton
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Lowe began his career at Collingwood and kicked 17 goals for them in 1913 before crossing to Carlton the following year. His last league match was the 1914 VFL Grand Final
, where he played from the half forward pocket
in Carlton's win over South Melbourne.
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 for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Victorian 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...
(VFL).
Lowe began his career at Collingwood and kicked 17 goals for them in 1913 before crossing to Carlton the following year. His last league match was the 1914 VFL Grand Final
1914 VFL Grand Final
The 1914 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 26 September 1914. It was the 17th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
, where he played from the half forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
in Carlton's win over South Melbourne.