Nick Bourke who played 105 games in Red and Black between 1985-89 and 1994-95.

He served as a forward scout for Tim O’Shaughnessy in 1998, then took his talents to the VAFA, where he served as Big V Coach, as President, and as a Board Member. He is a VAFA Life Member and a Big V Legend.

He coached the Reserves to the premiership in 1995, then took over as Senior coach in mid-1996 with the threat of relegation very real. The team’s recovery was almost instantaneous, and the Seniors won their second flag on end. Nick coached again in 1997, and again the Red ‘n’ Blacks won the premiership, with Bourke awarded VAFA Coach of the Year.

With his former premiership player Dom Berry, Bourke returned to coach Old Xaverians in 2013 and again, the Old Xavs won the premiership.

Nick is the elder brother of OXFC Life Member Matthew Bourke.