Matt Burke

Playing Career

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Position(s): Centre / Wing
Full Name: Matt Peter Burke
Born: Tuesday, 15th September, 1964
Current Age: 62 years and 2 days
Place Of Birth: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Brother: Brad Burke
Father: Peter Burke

Biography

Wallaby international centre played in 23 Tests during 1984-87 before switching codes to play with father Peter’s former club, Manly. After a promising start, Burke's professional career stalled and he was relegated to lower grade football with Easts and Balmain.

- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Played in 23 Rugby UNion tests for the Wallabies between 1984 and 1987.

Playing Career Statistics

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Club Career - Australia		Comp Wins	Starts	Int	APP	ST	PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
NSWRL (NRL Premiership)		-	48	4	52	11	-	11	-	-	-	44	1	-	-	18	32	2	34.62%	List
NRL Finals		-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
Midweek Cup		-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	0.00%	List
Challenge Cup AU		-	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	0.00%	List
Overall			Starts	Int	APP	ST	PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
First Class			49	4	53	11	-	11	-	-	-	44	1	-	-	18	33	2	33.96%	List
NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year
Team	Season		Starts	Int	APP	ST	PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
ManlyManly	19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup		15	-	15	4	-	4	-	-	-	16	1	-	-	8	7	-	53.33%	List
ManlyManly	19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup		11	2	13	3	-	3	-	-	-	12	-	-	-	4	8	1	30.77%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup		13	-	13	2	-	2	-	-	-	8	-	-	-	4	9	-	30.77%	List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs	19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup		7	2	9	1	-	1	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	2	6	1	22.22%	List
BalmainBalmain	19921992 NSWRL Winfield Cup		2	-	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	2	-	0.00%	List
NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team
Team	Years		Starts	Int	APP	ST	PT	T	G	1FG	FG	Pts	Bin5	Bin	Off	W	L	D	Win%
Manly	1988-89		26	2	28	7	-	7	-	-	-	28	1	-	-	12	15	1	42.86%	List
Eastern Suburbs	1990-91		20	2	22	3	-	3	-	-	-	12	-	-	-	6	15	1	27.27%	List
Balmain	1992		2	-	2	1	-	1	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	2	-	0.00%	List

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Shawn Dollin

Sources:David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), News Reports