Ted Bourke
North Melbourne
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R8 1946 v MEL8 June 1946
- Most recent
- R1 1947 v RCH19 Apr 1947
Stats
1947 | NTH | 1 | 0.0 |
1946 | NTH | 4 | 0.0 |
Bio
A recruit from East Ballarat, Ted Bourke joined North Melbourne in 1946 during the transitional period immediately following the Second World War, having served as a private in the Australian Army. Standing 183cm and weighing 83kg, he possessed the frame of a key position player or tall utility, offering a sturdy physical presence for the Shinboners in the post-war contests. He earned his senior debut in Round 8 against Melbourne but found it difficult to command a regular place in the side, managing just five games across two seasons without troubling the scorers. His brief VFL career was typical of many servicemen who tested themselves at the highest level upon returning home, and he departed Arden Street at the conclusion of the 1947 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Ted T. Bourke
- Born
- 13 Nov 1925
- Died
- 30 July 2014 (aged 88y 259d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat East, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA recruit from East Ballarat, Ted Bourke joined North Melbourne in 1946 during the transitional period immediately following the Second World War, having served as a private in the Australian Army. Standing 183cm and weighing 83kg, he possessed the frame of a key position player or tall utility, offering a sturdy physical presence for the Shinboners in the post-war contests. He earned his senior debut in Round 8 against Melbourne but found it difficult to command a regular place in the side, managing just five games across two seasons without troubling the scorers. His brief VFL career was typical of many servicemen who tested themselves at the highest level upon returning home, and he departed Arden Street at the conclusion of the 1947 season.