Is Burgoyne aboriginal?
Early life. Burgoyne is the younger brother of former Port Adelaide player Peter Burgoyne and the son of former Port Adelaide (SANFL) player Peter Burgoyne Snr. He is of Indigenous Australian descent and his ancestry can be traced to the Kokatha clan.
Is Shaun Burgoyne still playing?
HAWTHORN champion Shaun Burgoyne will play his 407th and final AFL game against Richmond on Saturday. The 38-year-old informed his Hawks teammates of the decision to retire on Thursday. In July against former club Port Adelaide, ‘Silk’ became just the fifth player in VFL/AFL history to reach the 400-game milestone.
What is Shaun Burgoyne doing now?
Burgoyne will work in player development and mentoring, plus corporate and government relations, and will be Port’s Indigenous liaison officer.
Where is Shaun Burgoyne?
Port Adelaide
FOUR-TIME AFL premiership champion Shaun Burgoyne will return to Alberton to take up a multi-faceted off-field role with Port Adelaide. Burgoyne’s new role will involve player development and mentoring, corporate and government relations and the club’s industry leading Aboriginal Programs.
Why is Shaun Burgoyne called Silk?
“Psychologically, I’m fine – my jaw is actually stronger than it was, with a couple of plates and screws in there,” he said. At his best, Burgoyne is one of the game’s most skilled onballers and this led to his “Silk” nickname.
Who is Trent Burgoyne?
PORT ADELAIDE has made a further list change with forward Trent Burgoyne notified he will not be offered a contract for next season. Rookie listed in 2019, Burgoyne was the club’s third AFL father-son, following in the footsteps of his father Peter and grandfather Peter Snr in representing Port Adelaide.
Who’s the youngest AFL player?
When he made his league debut with Collingwood in 1953 aged just fifteen years and two hundred and ninety-seven days Keith Bromage became the youngest VFL footballer ever.
How many premierships does Shaun Burgoyne have?
four premierships
Shaun Burgoyne still has some serious ambitions. The former Hawthorn and Port Adelaide Australian Football League star, who retired this year with four premierships under his belt from an astonishing 407 matches over 21 years, is determined to land a big one.
Where was Peter Burgoyne born?
Peter Gabriel Burgoyne (born 29 January 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer with Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL)….
| Peter Burgoyne | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1997–2009 | Port Adelaide | 240 (193) |
| Representative team honours | ||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) |
| 1999 | South Australia | 1 (0) |
Who is Trent Burgoynes dad?
star Peter Burgoyne
The son of Port premiership star Peter Burgoyne, Trent Burgoyne did manage to test at the AFL State Combine in October. Highly skilled like his father and uncle Shaun Burgoyne, the 18-year-old can play on a wing or across half-forward where he looks to use his outside speed.
Who’s the oldest player in AFL?
Oldest Players
- Lance Franklin. 35 years, 52 days old.
- Josh J. Kennedy. 34 years, 210 days old.
- Shannon Hurn. 34 years, 200 days old.
- Scott Pendlebury. 34 years, 75 days old.
- Shaun Higgins. 34 years, 18 days old.
- Paddy Ryder. 34 years, 8 days old.
- Robbie Gray. 33 years, 358 days old.
- Joel Selwood. 33 years, 301 days old.
What’s the oldest AFL player?
Dustin Fletcher (born 7 May 1975) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played his entire 23 season career for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)….
| Dustin Fletcher | ||
|---|---|---|
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) |
| 1993–2015 | Essendon | 400 (71) |
| International team honours | ||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) |