Barry Bourke (born 14 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Barry Bourke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1943-09-14) 14 September 1943 (age 78) | ||
Original team(s) | Neerim-Neerim South | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1963–1973 | Melbourne | 175 (154) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Bourke started his career in the forwardline, topping Melbourne's goalkicking with 48 goals in his debut season. Most of his subsequent games were spent in defence with the occasional stints up forward. He was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964 and was a regular Victorian representative at interstate football.
Melbourne Football Club 1964 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Smith |
Melbourne Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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Pre-VFL |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
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Victorian (VFL) squad – 1966 Interstate Carnival | |
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Victoria (VFL) 26.24 (180) defeated Tasmania 11.13 (79), at North Hobart Oval, 9 June 1966, crowd: 20,047 Victoria (VFL) 16.23 (119) defeated South Australia 7.9 (51), at North Hobart Oval, 11 June 1966, crowd: 23,764 Victoria (VFL) 14.17 (101) defeated Victoria (VFA) 9.7 (61), at North Hobart Oval, 13 June 1966, crowd: 13,969 Victoria (VFL) 15.10 (100) defeated Western Australia 13.7 (85), at North Hobart Oval, 18 June 1966, crowd: 23,368 | |
Coach: Killigrew |
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