Adrian Burns
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Adrian Burns is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Essendon
and St Kilda in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Burns came to Essendon from Dromana, as the 51st selection of the 1988 VFL Draft
. He was a member of the Essendon side which won the 1990 Foster's Cup
, kicking two goals in the grand final. He made seven regular season appearances for Essendon that year and also participated in their semi final loss to Collingwood
. His collision with Alan Richardson
in that game resulting in the Collingwood player breaking his collarbone, which would cost him a spot in their premiership team.
Having not played a single senior game in the 1992 and 1993 seasons, Burns made his way to St Kilda in the 1994 Pre-Season Draft
, but would make only four appearances.
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 Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and St Kilda in the Australian 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...
(AFL).
Burns came to Essendon from Dromana, as the 51st selection of the 1988 VFL Draft
1988 VFL Draft
The 1988 VFL National Draft was the third annual National draft held by the Victorian Football League . It consisted of a pre-season draft and a national draft....
. He was a member of the Essendon side which won the 1990 Foster's Cup
1990 Foster's Cup
The 1990 AFL Foster's Cup was the Australian Football League Pre-season Cup competition played in its entirety before the Australian Football League's 1990 Premiership Season began. It culminated the Final in March 1990.-1st Round:...
, kicking two goals in the grand final. He made seven regular season appearances for Essendon that year and also participated in their semi final loss to Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. His collision with Alan Richardson
Alan R. Richardson
Alan R. Richardson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian/Australian Football League ....
in that game resulting in the Collingwood player breaking his collarbone, which would cost him a spot in their premiership team.
Having not played a single senior game in the 1992 and 1993 seasons, Burns made his way to St Kilda in the 1994 Pre-Season Draft
1993 AFL Draft
The 1993 AFL Draft consisted of a mid-season draft, a national draft at the end of the season and a Pre-season draft, held before the 1994 AFL season....
, but would make only four appearances.