Barry Bourke

Barry Bourke (born 14 September 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Barry Bourke
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-09-14) 14 September 1943
Original team(s) Neerim-Neerim South
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1963–1973 Melbourne 175 (154)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bourke started his career in the forwardline, topping Melbourne's goalkicking with 48 goals in his debut season. Most of his subsequent games were spent in defence with the occasional stints up forward. He was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964 and was a regular Victorian representative at interstate football.


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