Paddy Bourke
Richmond
AFL career
38 games28 goals
- Debut
- R1 1909 v MEL1 May 1909
- Most recent
- R13 1911 v GEE15 July 1911
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Punt Road from South Ballarat, Paddy Bourke was a key recruit who bolstered Richmond's lineup during their formative VFL seasons. Standing at 185cm—a significant height for the era—he operated as a versatile big man, splitting his time between the ruck and the forward pocket. His physical presence allowed him to provide a contest in the air and a reliable target in attack, making him a consistent contributor throughout his three-year tenure. Bourke's league career concluded after the 1911 season when he returned to the country to serve as a police constable in Ballan, eventually rejoining South Ballarat where he enjoyed further premiership success in the local leagues.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Mar 1883
- Died
- 26 Feb 1930 (aged 46y 337d)
- Birthplace
- Gordon, VIC
- Deathplace
- Ballarat, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Punt Road from South Ballarat, Paddy Bourke was a key recruit who bolstered Richmond's lineup during their formative VFL seasons. Standing at 185cm—a significant height for the era—he operated as a versatile big man, splitting his time between the ruck and the forward pocket. His physical presence allowed him to provide a contest in the air and a reliable target in attack, making him a consistent contributor throughout his three-year tenure. Bourke's league career concluded after the 1911 season when he returned to the country to serve as a police constable in Ballan, eventually rejoining South Ballarat where he enjoyed further premiership success in the local leagues.