Matthew Bourke

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Matthew Bourke
Personal information
Full name Matthew Bourke
Date of birth (1968-09-09) 9 September 1968 (age 52)
Original team(s) Xavier College
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1989 Hawthorn 1 (0)
1991 Fitzroy 2 (2)
Total3 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Matthew Bourke (born 9 September 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Recruited from Xavier College, Bourke made his debut in round 10 of the 1989 VFL season, against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco. [1] [2] It was his only appearance for Hawthorn, unable to get back into a side which went on to claim the premiership. He didn't feature at all in the 1990 season and was then selected by Fitzroy at pick three in the 1991 Pre-Season Draft. [3] In 1991 he made two appearances with Fitztoy, in rounds two and three. [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 "AFL Tables: Matthew Bourke". afltables.com.
  3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.