#17 Scott Burns
Position
Midfield
Height
181cm
Weight:
85kg
Date of Birth:
23 December 1974
Debut:
1995
Recruited From:
Norwood (SA), AFL Draft 1992 90th overall
Club Honours:
Darren Millane Memorial Trophy 2004
3rd best & fairest 2003
RT Rush Trophy 2002
Best finals player 2002
Best first year player 1995
League Honours:
2 state of origin games
   
Report Card: Mid-Season (Round 11) - by Dave68

Age is beginning to show, but the heart is as fit as ever. Has worked on and off the bench this year, and struck a bad patch of form a few rounds ago where Malthouse was quite critical of his game against Fremantle. However, like the workhorse he is, Burns has come back and has contributed to 2 out of our 3 wins on the trot. Was very quiet against Hawthorn with 7 touches only however. Burns will continue to work on and off the bench. Adds stability to the midfield and is a goal kicker. Hopefully, the time on the bench will prolong his career. Has kicked 8 goals which leaves him in 4th place on the goal kicking table, is 9th in marks with 50 and 8th in disposals with 190. 6th in tackles with 20 as well.
Player Statistics Season 2005:

Wizard Cup
Round
K
H
D
M
HO
T
FF
FA
G
B
1
10
6
16
6
0
1
1
3
1
0
2
11
3
14
5
0
1
0
2
0
0

Home and Away Season:
Round
 K 
 H 
 P 
 M 
 HO 
 T 
 FF 
FA
 G 
 B 
1
8
7
15
5
2
0
1
3
0
1
2
5
5
10
2
0
3
2
0
0
0
3
12
5
17
5
0
2
1
0
1
0
4
14
13
27
7
0
1
1
0
2
0
5
13
7
20
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
6
8
7
15
4
0
2
0
0
1
2
7
6
10
16
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
8
7
14
21
7
0
4
0
0
1
0
9
9
18
27
5
0
3
0
1
1
0
10
3
4
7
3
0
0
1
2
0
0
11
10
5
15
6
0
3
1
1
2
0
12
15
18
33
5
0
3
2
0
0
1
13
11
11
22
5
0
4
1
0
2
2
14
10
5
15
6
0
2
2
1
0
0
15
10
7
17
5
0
1
2
0
1
0
16
7
12
19
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
17
8
5
13
3
0
5
1
0
1
0
18
8
3
11
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
11
10
21
7
0
2
0
0
0
0
20
8
13
21
8
0
2
3
1
0
1
21
7
9
16
8
0
2
0
0
0
1
22
10
4
14
3
0
0
2
0
2
1


Statistics:
 

Fan Files: Player Profile: by Johnson#26
 

2005:
The brave midfielder spent much of the year up forward, where he performed well against the Bulldogs and Dockers, rounding out a consistent season where he often played under an injury cloud. Burns enjoyed a good pre-season, albeit on a modified program.

2004:
Drafted from Norwood in the SANFL competition, with pick number 90, Burns took two years to make his debut, before he stepped on to the field in Collingwood colours for the first time in round one 1995. He collected 13 possessions and 3 marks as the Pies lost by 33 points.
Burns went on to play 19 games for the season playing mainly in the back pocket. In 1996, Burns continued his rapid improvement, playing the whole 22 games from the half back line.
Season 1997 was a tough one for Burns, where injury and suspension quelled his influence. But his best performance was save for reigning premiers North Melbourne. On a cold and wet Friday night, Burns tore the Roos apart, helping see his side to victory.
1998 was a major disappointment for Burns, who broke his arm in the round one clash with Hawthorn and never full recovered. He returned late in the season, but was still a fair way off his best.
1999 was a tough year for both Burns and the Pies. Although he tried as hard as ever, Burns was part of a Collingwood side that finished wooden spooners for only the second time in the clubs history. Burns also missed four games late in the season with a hamstring injury. Under new coach Mick Malthouse, Burns played all but two games but was hampered by an ankle injury, which sidelined him for two weeks and quelled him from having his usual impact.
2001 was a write off year for Burns, where he only played 8 games due to chronic hamstring injuries. When he finally returned in round 17 after a10 week lay off, the impact was much welcomed as he boosted the midfield stocks as soon as he entered the fray.
2002 was one of the best years of Burns’ career as he dominated the packs and helped propel the side to a Grand Final birth. As courageous and tough as ever, Burns was brilliant all afternoon but could bot stop the rampant Brisbane Lions from winning back-to-back flags. Burns finished second in the Copeland Trophy behind Paul Licuria.
2002 was good, but 2003 an even better year for Burns, as continued his good form from 2002 as he finished 3rd in the Copeland Trophy.
Burns served the Pies well all season and was close to his first All Australian birth but missed out at the finish. Burns was an admirable performer in the Grand Final, but didn’t extract his normal presence on the team. Burns’ hamstring trouble returned in 2004, when he suffered the injury against Port Adelaide in round 6. Burns missed three weeks but was welcomed back against the Kangaroos. Burns’ best performance came in round 11 against West Coast, when he personally destroyed the Eagles line up.