Luke Norman

Luke Thomas Norman (born 16 December 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Luke Norman
Personal information
Full name Luke Thomas Norman
Date of birth (1971-12-16) 16 December 1971
Original team(s) Wangaratta
Draft No. 68, 1994 National Draft
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–1996 Melbourne 16 (3)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2009–2011 Sturt 65 (32–32–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010.
  5. "Luke Norman". Demon Wiki.
  6. The Border Mail, "Norman axed as Sturt coach", 14 October 2011, Brett Kohlgagen
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