| Bryde O'Rourke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 28 November 2005 Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Strathfieldsaye (BFL) | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Geelong | 3 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
Bryde O'Rourke is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Born in Bendigo to former Geelong footballer Ray O'Rourke and Margaret O'Rourke, former Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo, [1] O'Rourke played junior football with Bendigo Football League (BFL) club Strathfieldsaye [2] and Bendigo Pioneers in the Coates Talent League, the statewide Under 19s competion. O'Rourke's form led to her selection for Victoria Country at the 2023 Under 19s National Championships. [3]
Taken as a father-daughter selection by Geelong at the 2023 AFL Women's draft, O'Rourke made her senior debut in Week 6a of the 2024 AFLW season, 55 years after her father last played in the VFL. [4] This easily broke the record for the longest gap between a parent's last game and their offspring's first game, beating the previous record holders Gerry and Damian Sexton, who had less than a 45 year gap. [5]
Playing against Fremantle at GMHBA Stadium, O'Rourke injured her collarbone early in the match, keeping her out for the rest of the season. [6]