Mark Steven Hepburn (born 29 August 1968) is a former

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

er who played with

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, the West Coast Eagles and the

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in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). North Melbourne recruited Hepburn from

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and he was used initially as a forward in the VFL. He kicked a goal with his first kick in league football, against St Kilda at Moorabbin Oval. Hepburn, who could also play as a key defender, was North Melbourne's leading ruckman in the 1989 and 1990 seasons, with the most hit-outs each year. He requested a trade to West Coast in 1991 but spent just two seasons with his new club before being delisted when they had to trim their squad. After a year spent traveling overseas, Hepburn was picked up by Sydney with selection 57 in the 1993 AFL draft but would only make seven appearances.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hepburn, Mark 1968 births Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Claremont Football Club players Living people North Melbourne Football Club players People educated at Hale School South Fremantle Football Club players Sydney Swans players West Coast Eagles players Western Australian State of Origin players