Edward Rourke

This is the player profile for Edward Isaac Rourke, born in Beechworth, Victoria in 1876. He played for West Melbourne, Prahran, Williamstown and Melbourne City in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with West Melbourne in 1906. Rourke also coached Williamstown.

Player Details

Name: Edward Rourke
Full Name: Edward Isaac Rourke
DOB: 09/10/1876
POB: Beechworth, Victoria
DOD: 16/06/1946
POD: East Melbourne, Victoria

Player History

Player Accolades

  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • West Melbourne (1902-1907)
      • 58 matches played for West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1906 premiership won with West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
    • Prahran (1908-1909)
      • 23 matches played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL
    • Williamstown (1910)
      • 18 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL
      • Team captain for Williamstown (1910) in the VFA/VFL
    • Melbourne City (1912)
      • 3 matches played for Melbourne City in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1902 VFA Season West Melbourne 15 0 R01-04, R06-09, R11-13, R15-18
1903 VFA Season West Melbourne 8 0 R01-04, R10-11, R14, R18
1904 VFA Season West Melbourne 10 0 R03-04, R06-09, R11, R13-14, R17
1905 VFA Season West Melbourne 1 0 R07
1906 VFA Season West Melbourne 16 0 R03-04, R06, R08-18, SF, GF
1907 VFA Season West Melbourne 8 0 R05, R07-10, R12, R14-15
1908 VFA Season Prahran 4 0 R01-04
1909 VFA Season Prahran 19 0 R01-18, SF
1910 VFA Season Williamstown 18 0 R01-18
1912 VFA Season Melbourne City 3 0 R10-12

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1910 VFA Season Williamstown Captain 18 R01-18