Ronnie Burns (footballer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ronnie Burns |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ronald Paul Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1973 | ||
| Original team | St Mary's | ||
| Draft | 49th overall, 1995 Geelong |
||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Career highlights | |||
|
|||
Ronald Paul Burns (born on March 13, 1973) is a former Indigenous Australian rules football player. He played for the Geelong Football Club and Adelaide Crows in the top-level Australian Football League (AFL).
Contents
Who is Ronnie Burns?
Ronnie Burns was a talented Australian rules footballer. He was known for his skill as a forward player. He played many exciting games during his career.
Early Life and Background
Ronnie Burns grew up in a place called Pirlangimpi. This is on the Tiwi Islands in Australia. He is the nephew of two other famous footballers, Tony and Benny Vigona. Ronnie went to school at St John's College, Darwin.
His Football Journey
Ronnie started his football journey at the St Mary's Football Club. This team is in the Northern Territory Football League. Later, he moved to Western Australia. There, he played junior football for the Claremont Football Club. After a short time back in Darwin, he returned to Perth. He joined the West Perth Football Club.
Playing for Geelong
Ronnie Burns was then chosen to play in the AFL. He was drafted by the Geelong Football Club, also known as the Geelong Cats. He played as a "small crumbing forward." This means he was good at picking up the ball close to the goals. He would then try to score. Ronnie was the leading goalkicker for the Cats five times. This was from 1997 to 2001. He scored many goals for the team during this time.
Moving to Adelaide
After playing for Geelong, Ronnie was traded to the Adelaide Crows. A "trade" in football is when one club exchanges a player for another player or something else. Ronnie played the rest of his career with the Crows. While he played well, he did not have the same big impact as he did at Geelong.
Career Highlights
Ronnie Burns played a total of 154 games in his AFL career. He also kicked 262 goals. His career lasted from 1995 to 2004. He was a key player for Geelong for many years. He also helped the West Perth Football Club win a premiership in 1995.
