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Key Facts

Full name
Gerald Burke

Known as
Gerald Burke

Born
2 December 1930

Died
24 June 1994 (aged 63)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 179d
Last game: 29y 269d

Height and weight
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 82 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 5

Gerald Burke

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
CarltonV/AFL1953-1955, 1957-1960871131.3056%9.50—4.000
Total1953-1955, 1957-1960871131.3056%9.50—4.000

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,343rd player to appear, 2,841st most games played, 960th most goals kickedCarlton: 670th player to appear, 211th most games played, 77th most goals kicked

A tremendously versatile performer, especially effective at either full forward or full back, Gerald Burke played a total of 87 VFL games for Carlton, kicking 113 goals, between 1953 and 1955, and 1957 and 1960. He was the Blues top goal kicker in 1957 with 34 goals. After retiring as a player he eked out a noteworthy career for himself as a football commentator on radio.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.