Fred Burge
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Fred Burge was an Australian rules football
er who played with Richmond
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Burge, who arrived from Castlemaine
, played in two grand finals early in his career, despite not being a regular member of the side. He was on a forward pocket in the 1942 VFL Grand Final
, his sixth league game and started from the same position in the 1944 Grand Final
, which was just his 15th appearance for Richmond. His side lost on both occasions.
He had his breakthrough year in 1945, kicking 55 goals from his 20 appearances, which made him Richmond's leading goal-kicker for the season. A rover, he played with the club until the 1951 pre-season, when he suffered a serious knee injury in practise.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Burge, who arrived from Castlemaine
Castlemaine Football Club
Castlemaine Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia and is currently a member of the Bendigo Football League.The club is notable for several reasons...
, played in two grand finals early in his career, despite not being a regular member of the side. He was on a forward pocket in the 1942 VFL Grand Final
1942 VFL Grand Final
The 1942 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and Richmond Football Club, held at the Princes Park in Melbourne on 19 September 1942. It was the 46th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers...
, his sixth league game and started from the same position in the 1944 Grand Final
1944 VFL Grand Final
The 1944 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Fitzroy Football Club and Richmond Football Club, held at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on 30 September 1944. It was the 48th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers...
, which was just his 15th appearance for Richmond. His side lost on both occasions.
He had his breakthrough year in 1945, kicking 55 goals from his 20 appearances, which made him Richmond's leading goal-kicker for the season. A rover, he played with the club until the 1951 pre-season, when he suffered a serious knee injury in practise.