Stephen Michael
| Stephen Michael | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Stephen Albert Michael | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagin, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Kojonup | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1975–1985 | South Fremantle | 243 (231) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1985. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Stephen Albert Michael (born 15 March 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer. More recently, Stephen is the patron of the Stephen Michael Foundation, supporting disengaged, at-risk and disadvantaged youth across Western Australia.
Playing career
A Noongar Aboriginal man, Michael played in the WAFL between 1975 and 1985 with the South Fremantle Football Club, playing 243 games and kicking 231 goals. He played in South's 1980 premiership side and was appointed captain in 1983. He holds the WAFL record for the most consecutive league games with 217. Throughout his career, Michael resisted numerous advances by VFL clubs to move east and is often listed as one of the best players to never play in the VFL.[1]
He was a strong, high leaping
Recognition
In 1995 he was named as an inaugural member of the
Media
Michael was a regular guest of the Marngrook Footy Show, broadcast on Melbourne Radio.[8]
Personal life
Stephen has 7 children; Clem, Stephen Jr., Vanessa, Cindy, Matt, Talan, Corey. Stephen's son, Clem Michael, also played Australian rules football for South Fremantle Football Club (including the 1997 premiership side) and Fremantle Football Club. Clem's career was cut short by a knee injury. Michael also has two daughters and another four sons.[9]
Notes
- ^ "WA Football Hall of Fame Inductee: Stephen Albert Michael".
- ^ East, A (2006); p 315
- ^ Australian Football Hall of Fame - Players
- ^ Timms, Aaron (2 August 2005) Honours for O'Loughlin, Goodes give the Swans timely boost
- ^ Team for the Ages
- ^ Wilson, Ray (3 July 2009) Bulldogs top of the talent tree Archived 29 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ WAFL Wrap
- ^ "About Marngrook Footy Show". Marngrook Footy Show. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ East, A (2006); p 318
References
- East, Alan; Pike, Chris; Lewis, Tracey; Stocks, Gary; Waddell, Joel (September 2006). Alan East (ed.). The Sandover Medal Men. Alan East. pp. 313–318. ISBN 0-9775813-0-6.
External links
- Stephen Michael at AustralianFootball.com
- Stephen Michael player profile page at WAFL FootyFacts
