Darren Bourke
| Darren Bourke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Darren Bourke | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1970 | ||
| Original team(s) | Dandenong | ||
| Draft | No. 60, 1993 Pre-season Draft | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 84 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Darren Bourke (born 25 March 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Bourke appeared in under-19s and reserves football for Melbourne in the late 1980s.[1] His father, Barry Bourke, had played for the club.[2] St Kilda selected him at pick 60 in the 1993 Pre-season Draft, from Dandenong.[3] A midfielder, Bourke averaged 20 disposals a game in his debut season, from his 14 appearances. He earned the maximum three Brownlow Medal votes in just his third game, against the Sydney Swans at Waverley Park.[4]
References
- ^ "Darren Bourke". Demonwiki.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ AFL Tables: Darren Bourke