Ronald Paul Burns (born 13 March 1973) is a former

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er for the

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and

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in the

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(AFL).

Biography

Burns is the nephew of former footballers Tony and Benny Vigona.

Playing career

Originally from St Mary's Football Club of the

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, Burns moved to Western Australia and played colts football for

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before moving back to Darwin. He was lured back to

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before being drafted to the Geelong Cats in the AFL. Burns led the Cats in goalkicking five times, playing as a small crumbing forward during a less-decorated time for the club. After a period of poor play, the Cats traded Burns to the Adelaide Crows for Ben Finnin, who ultimately did not play a game for the Cats. Burns played out the rest of his career with the Crows but failed to make the same impact as he had made for the Cats. Burns played 154 games and kicked 262 goals from 1995 to 2004.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Ronnie Geelong Football Club players Adelaide Football Club players Allies State of Origin players West Perth Football Club players St Mary's Football Club (NTFL) players Port Fairy Football Club players Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football Australian rules footballers from the Northern Territory 1973 births Living people Heywood Football Club players Port Adelaide Magpies players