Full Name: BILL BOURKE
Date of Birth: 23/07/1882
Height:
Weight: 75 kg ( 11-13 )
Guernsey:
Debut: 02/05/1908, Round 1, Melbourne
Last Game: 04/09/1909, Round 18, Geelong
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1908-09
Total Games: 32
Total Goals: 45
Honours: Leading Goalkicker 1908 Goals 25, Leading Goalkicker 1909 Goals 20.
RICHMOND RESERVES
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BIOGRAPHY
William played as a key position forward. He was originally recruited by Richmond, from the local Collingwood Trades team as Bernie Herbert. He was the leading goalkicker in 1908 and 1909 with his highest individual goal tally being 4 against St.Kilda in Round 14 of 1909. After leaving Richmond he crossed to Brunswick.
An article about his life was published by his grandson Paul Daley, Guardian journalist, in 2023
PRE RICHMOND
Collingwood Trades 1906-07 ;
POST RICHMOND
Brunswick 1910.
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