Sports The infamous John Bourke incident from 1985 Today Statement June 24, 2026 1 minute read 0 In one of the most notorious incidents in footy history, Collingwood’s John Bourke pushed and kicked an umpire in a reserves match in 1985 against Sydney. Mark McKeon was the runner sent to take him off the field that day. About the Author Today Statement Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Aguia sharpens Colombian gold play as costs dive, grades riseNext: Kaiser drills for repeat of historic Vic bonanza-grade gold Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related Stories Sports Wallabies vs Japan: How the Les Kiss era and Queensland Reds influence sparked a dominant 56-17 victory Today Statement August 16, 2026 Sports Michael Maguire press conference: Brisbane Broncos coach slams squad after humiliating 40-6 loss to Warriors Today Statement August 16, 2026 Sports The 'heroic effort' that saved Pies from defeat Today Statement August 16, 2026