If Burgoyne is amenable, Hawthorn, Port and the AFL could also introduce an Indigenous element to the occasion, in recognition of Burgoyne's considerable contribution to the First Australians and their position in the code. But at 37, in his 20th season as an AFL player and with nothing to prove, it's more important that he exits in the right place and in the right moment, before family, friends and fans. And, in a seat-of-pants season of improvised venues and fixtures, circumstances have conspired to give Hawthorn the perfect moment to farewell the player dubbed "Silk". “To also see my teammates wearing the guernsey will be something special.”. Shaun Burgoyne in action against Richmond during round three. Don't you just love the way Sis goes about it?!
Burgoyne's had hamstring issues lately, too, and will not be suited to the compressed breaks the Hawks are about to navigate.
Brotherly love: How Burgoyne's brother influenced his career.
As the saying goes, if you're not part of the birth of the next team, then you're part of the passing of the current one. The one that springs to mind for me is the 2013 preliminary final, when Burgoyne played forward in the final quarter and, with a succession of deft decisions with the ball (including a brilliant goal), was a major catalyst for Hawthorn slaying the Geelong dragon and going on to win the first of a treble of flags. This column, incidentally, cannot take credit for the idea of giving Burgoyne a farewell against his former team, on the Indigenous round weekend. Credit: Getty Images. They have a number of youngsters who will benefit from exposure to senior football.
It was the brainchild of fellow journalist and leading Hawk-ologist, Ashley Browne. Everyone will have their own favourite preserved memory of Burgoyne. Burgoyne's parents are based in Port Lincoln and would have the opportunity to attend the send-off game, as would several of his close friends, such as ex-Crow Graham Johncock, who coaches Burgoyne's former team in Port Lincoln, the all-Indigenous Mallee Park Football Club, and his brother Jeremy Johncock.
“Some of those guys have moved away from home so if I can get them over and have them around my wife and kids, to get them around that family vibe and atmosphere, I will.”. Shaun Burgoyne in action against Richmond during round three. The five oldest footballers in 2020 are Hawthorn's Shaun Burgoyne (37), Carlton's Kade Simpson (36), Geelong's Gary Ablett (36), Fremantle's David …
Peter said he knew how lucky he was to get a chance to play with his brother and he felt even luckier that they got to play in a winning AFL Grand Final together – the club’s first in 2004. Victoria Burgoyne … The Burgoyne brothers combined for 65 goals in 2002, Shaun’s first season in the AFL.
He has won two premierships, one with Hawthorn and one with Port Adelaide, been named All Australian and has become a role model for young Indigenous kids who aspire to be just like him. [1] Notable people with the name include: James Patrick Montagu Burgoyne Winthrop Stopford, 9th Earl of Courtown, http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/burgoyne, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burgoyne&oldid=972946526, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 August 2020, at 16:14. Burgoyne was never into the individual sports like tennis or golf, for him, sport has always been about having a good time while sharing your love for the game with friends and family. Burgoyne deserves a special farewell, not simply from his adopted club, but from the AFL community. Spring is here.
Now, Burgoyne is one of the game’s elite players. Players from his two teams form a guard of honour and upon the final siren, carry him from the field before an appreciative crowd. “He knew the right path and the right way to go about things so I was pretty lucky in that sense.”. :…, James Worpel was just a little known Hawks draftee until this big match, kicking a…, How many amazing finishes have happened between the Hawks and Cats?
So now, at 31 and as one of Hawthorn’s most experienced players, Burgoyne makes it a priority to take the Hawks’ youngsters, including the Indigenous players under his wing. Credit:Getty Images. There's little point in Hawthorn persisting in playing Shaun Burgoyne over the final rounds of what should be his final season in brown and gold. “I have a pretty good bond with those younger guys, I get them over for tea every now and then. Not only did Burgoyne learn the skills he needed to forge a successful AFL career but also the importance of having a mentor, someone to show you how to make the transition into league football. Burgoyne's chance to go out in Silky style. Shaun Burgoyne (b. He had been a steady contributor across the forward line for Port Adelaide, before becoming a rebounding defender to great effect.
After meeting West Coast in Perth this weekend, the Hawks play Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval for the AFL's Indigenous round. “If I can do something with those younger guys to help them with their transition or help make their job to play AFL football a lot easier then I will,” he said. “It’s something everyone is going to be pretty proud of. His love and taste for footy began at a young age, playing footy at recess and lunchtime at school like most young boys (and girls). The only club that potentially fits the bill would be the Adelaide Crows, who could sorely use the kind of on-field coaching that Hodge donated to the Brisbane Lions.
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