Luke Norman | |
Fullname: | Luke Thomas Norman |
Birth Date: | 16 December 1971 |
Originalteam: | Wangaratta |
Draftpick: | No. 68, 1994 National Draft |
Height: | 184 cm |
Weight: | 85 kg |
Position: | Defender |
Statsend: | 2011 |
Years1: | 1995–1996 |
Club1: | Melbourne |
Games Goals1: | 16 (3) |
Coachyears1: | 2009–2011 |
Coachclub1: | Sturt |
Coachgames Wins1: | 65 (32–32–1) |
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]