Nathan Burke

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For the musician, see Nathan Burke (musician).

Nathan Burke
Personal information
Full name Nathan Burke
Date of birth (1970-02-06) 6 February 1970 (age 54)
Original team(s) Pines
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1987–2003 St Kilda 323 (123)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2020–2023 Western Bulldogs (W) 46 (18–27–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2023.
Career highlights
  • 3× Trevor Barker Award: 1993, 1996, 1999
  • 4× All Australian: 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999
  • St Kilda Team of the Century
  • St Kilda Hall of Fame
  • Australian Football Hall of Fame
  • St Kilda Pre-Season Premiership Player: 1996
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nathan Burke (born 6 February 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer and former coach of the Western Bulldogs team in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

A tough rover, Burke is considered one of the most courageous footballers to play for the St Kilda Football Club.[1] Burke set the club record for most games—323—at his retirement, which remained the benchmark until broken by former teammate Robert Harvey in round 7, 2006.[2] Dozens of concussions during Burke's career led to him using a helmet.[3][4]

In 2021, he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ Sainter of the Decade: Nathan Burke's unlimited courage from Saints.com.au 14 April 2020
  2. ^ a b Love and respect, heart and soul: Burke enters Australian Football Hall of Fame by Chris Nice for Saints.com.au 24 August 2021
  3. ^ The AFL players to have worn a helmet from Fox Sports 14 July 2015
  4. ^ Burke: Brayshaw helmet a no-brainer from Herald Sun 4 July 2017