Jordon Bourke
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Jordon Bourke
| image = Jordon Bourke Lions 2015 vs Adelaide.jpg
| alt = A man in a maroon football jersey stands on grass.
| caption = Bourke at a game for the Lions against {{AFL Ade}} in June 2015
| fullname = Jordon Bourke
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|11|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
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| originalteam = Morningside{{cite web|url=http://www.lions.com.au/player-profile/jordon-bourke|title=Jordon Bourke|publisher=lions.com.au|accessdate=3 December 2014}}
| height = 193cm
| weight = 88kg
| position = Defender
| statsend = 2015
| years1 = 2013–2015
| club1 = {{AFL BL}}
| games_goals1 = 6 (2)
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Jordon Bourke (born 11 November 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).{{cite web|title=Australian Football — Jordon Bourke — Player Bio|url=http://australianfootball.com/players/player/jordon%2Bbourke/17469|publisher=australianfootball.com|accessdate=24 November 2014}} The son of former {{AFL Gee}} and {{AFL BB}} ruckman Damian Bourke, Jordon is a tall strong-marking player who can play at either end of the ground.
Early career
Bourke grew up in Coorparoo, Queensland, and was scouted by Brisbane Lions scouts for his natural talent. Chosen in the Queensland side for the 2011 National Under 18s championship, Bourke led the team to the Division Two title. His efforts were recognized with the Championships' Division Two Most Valuable Player award. He was selected in the AIS-AFL Academy program and was drafted by Brisbane in the 2013 Rookie Draft at number 63. He was the first Lions Academy member to graduate onto the Lions' official playing list.
AFL career
Bourke played the majority of his debut season as a defender with Brisbane's reserves side in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL), helping the Lions to their second NEAFL title in a row.
Bourke made his AFL debut in the last minor round match of 2014. In 2015 he played five senior games in a row before being dropped back to the NEAFL and was delisted at the end of the season.
References
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External links
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{{2013 AFL rookie draft}}
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Category:Brisbane Lions players
Category:Morningside Australian Football Club players
Category:Aspley Football Club players
Category:AFL Academy graduates
Category:Australian rules footballers from Brisbane
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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