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Canberra sports icon Brian Bourke remembered for legacy, coaching career with Queanbeyan Blues. RIP.
The Canberra sporting community is mourning the loss of an icon who's name still sends a shudder down the spine of the players he used to coach.
Canberra Royals junior and Queanbeyan Blues legend Brian Bourke died this week after a long battle with dementia.
His passing prompted a flood of tributes for a man who is immortalised in bronze at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club - recognition of a 16-year career for the Blues.