Peter Bourke (born 23 May 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Peter Bourke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1966 | ||
| Original team(s) | Mitcham | ||
| Draft | No. 31, 1989 pre-season draft | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988 | Essendon | 1 (0) | |
| 1989–1991 | Fitzroy | 22 (3) | |
| Total | 23 (3) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bourke, who played his early football at Mitcham, spent some time at Richmond but was unable to secure senior selection.[2][3] He was playing for Box Hill when was signed by Essendon and he made his VFL debut late in the 1988 season, against Collingwood.[2][4]
Fitzroy, a club Bourke had trialled with prior to joining Essendon, selected him in the 1989 Pre-season Draft.[5] He played 13 games for Fitzroy in 1989, five in 1990 and four in 1991.[4]
In 1994, Bourke represented Box Hill in the VFA Grand Final against Sandringham, which they lost by nine points.[6]
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