Adrian Burns
Adrian Burns (born 5 August 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Adrian Burns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Adrian Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1971 | ||
| Original team(s) | Dromana[1] | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 1988 national draft | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–1991 | Essendon | 11 (7) | |
| 1994 | St Kilda | 4 (1) | |
| Total | 15 (8) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Burns came to Essendon from Dromana, as the 51st selection of the 1988 VFL Draft. He was a member of the Essendon side which won the 1990 Foster's Cup, kicking two goals in the grand final.[2] He made seven regular season appearances for Essendon that year and also participated in their semi final loss to Collingwood.[3] His collision with Alan Richardson in that game resulting in the Collingwood player breaking his collarbone, which would cost him a spot in their premiership team.
Having not played a single senior game in the 1992 and 1993 seasons, Burns made his way to St Kilda in the 1994 Pre-Season Draft, but would make only four appearances.[3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "Burns, Adrian". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011.
- AFL Tables: Adrian Burns