John Burns

This is the player profile for John Burns, born in 1949. He played for North Melbourne and Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with North Melbourne in 1975. He played for East Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with East Perth in 1972.

Player Details

Name: John Burns
DOB: 10/08/1949
Height: 178cm
Weight: 85kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1973-1976, 1978-1979) - 112 matches, 78 goals
  • WAFL History: (1970-1973) - 71 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1973-1976, 1978)
      • 95 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • 1975 premiership won with North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Geelong (1979)
      • 17 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Perth (1970-1973)
      • 71 matches played for East Perth in the WAFL
      • 1972 premiership won with East Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1970 WANFL Season East Perth 22 0 R02-21, SF, PF
1971 WANFL Season East Perth 20 0 R01-12, R15-16, R18-21, SF, GF
1972 WANFL Season East Perth 19 0 R01, R03-14, R16, R19-21, SF, GF
1973 VFL Season North Melbourne 6 2 R13, R15-19
WANFL Season East Perth 10 0 R01-08, R10-11
1974 VFL Season North Melbourne 22 6 R01-05, R07-16, R18-19, R22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1975 VFL Season North Melbourne 24 25 R01-09, R11-18, R20-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1976 VFL Season North Melbourne 22 11 R03-16, R18-21, QF, SF, PF, GF
1978 VFL Season North Melbourne 21 24 R01-03, R05-14, R16-21, SF, PF
1979 VFL Season Geelong 17 10 R01, R04-15, R17-20