Luke Norman

Luke Norman
Personal information
Full nameLuke Thomas Norman
Date of birth16 December 1971
Original teamWangaratta
Draft#68, 1994 National Draft
Height/Weight184 cm / 85 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1995-1996Melbourne16 (3)
Coaching career
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
2009-2011Sturt
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

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  3. AFL Tables: Luke Norman
  4. "Honour Table (1951 - Today)". West Adelaide Football Club.
  5. "Luke Norman". Demon Wiki.
  6. The Border Mail,"Norman axed as Sturt coach", 14 October 2011, Brett Kohlgagen