Luke Norman
Australian rules footballer
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Luke Thomas Norman (born 16 December 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
| Luke Norman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Luke Thomas Norman | ||
| Born | 16 December 1971 | ||
| Original team | Wangaratta | ||
| Draft | No. 68, 1994 National Draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1995–1996 | Melbourne | 16 (3) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 2009–2011 | Sturt | 65 (32–32–1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Norman was originally from Wangaratta and was selected by Melbourne with pick 68 in the 1994 National Draft.[2] A defender, he made nine appearances in the 1995 AFL season and another seven in the 1996 season.[3]
In 2004, Norman was appointed captain of West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League and won their best and fairest award that year. He also captained the club in 2005.[4]
He coached the Sturt reserves to a premiership in 2008 and took over as senior coach the following season.[5] In his first year as coach he steered Sturt into the SANFL grand final, which they lost to Central District. He remained with the club for two more seasons.[6]