Burke Out

[4th Tier]

In a blow to St Kilda’s 2006 coaching staff, club legend Nathan Burke has quit the club.

The 323 game champion informed players of his decision on Wednesday night a the best and fairest and count and the news comes a day after dual Brownlow Medallist and good friends of Burke’s, Robert Harvey announced he would play on next season.

There’s speculation Burke may have had a falling out with Grant Thomas, although those reports remain speculation. The Saints hold Burke in the highest regard and his loss is a big one as they attempt to advance past the preliminary final next year.

"Burkey is an icon of the club and probably one of the more highly decorated players in the AFL," Thomas said at the time of Burke’s appointment in 2003.

"He's an enormously humble man and very selfless."

"He's all about the St Kilda Football Club and puts that first and himself second," Thomas said.

- Herald Sun


Also see : http://afl.com.au/default.asppg=news&spg=display&articleid=232465

 

[red saint]

blood n guts burkie great man thomas is the 1 who should go

 

[narthola_04]

blood n guts burkie great man thomas is the 1 who should go

you should probably know the facts before going and making statements on the basis of a pathetic article by a man who showed very little respect for nathan burke and our club in the way he threw it in to get 'a scoop'. Don't be expecting any favours from the saints mr wilson coz i doubt you will be getting any. Well done Burkey for a fantastic 20 years of involvement with our club and looking forward to seeing you on the outer with the fans next season.