Luke Norman
| Luke Norman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Luke Thomas Norman | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1971 | ||
| Original team(s) | Wangaratta | ||
| Draft | #68, 1994 National Draft | ||
| Height/Weight | 184 cm / 85 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1995-1996 | Melbourne | 16 (3) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 2009-2011 | Sturt | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2011 season. | |||
Luke Thomas Norman (born 16 December 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Norman was originally from Wangaratta and got selected by Melbourne with pick 68 in the 1994 National Draft.[2] A defender, he made nine appearances in the 1995 AFL season and another seven in the 1996 season.[3]
In 2004, Norman was appointed captain of West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League and won their best and fairest award that year. He also captained the club in 2005.[4]
He coached the Sturt reserves to a premiership in 2008 and took over as senior coach the following season.[5] In his first year as coach he steered Sturt into the SANFL grand final, which they lost to Central District. He remained with the club for two more seasons.[6]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Luke Norman
- ↑ "Honour Table (1951 - Today)". West Adelaide Football Club.
- ↑ "Luke Norman". Demon Wiki.
- ↑ The Border Mail,"Norman axed as Sturt coach", 14 October 2011, Brett Kohlgagen
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