Darren Bourke
Australian rules footballer
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Darren Bourke (born 25 March 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Darren Bourke | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Darren Bourke | ||
| Born | 25 March 1970 | ||
| Original team | Dandenong (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 60, 1993 Pre-season Draft | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–1996 | St Kilda | 32 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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 Victorian Football League (VFL) club 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]