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]

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]

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ a b The Age, "Six put themselves up for grabs", 9 March 1989, p. 31
  3. ^ "Bourke, Peter". Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
  4. ^ a b AFL Tables: Peter Bourke
  5. ^ Canberra Times, "Demons draft rower, American footballer", 23 March 1989, p. 20
  6. ^ "Famous Box Hill Teams". Box Hill Hawks Football Club. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013.
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