Michael Martyn
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Michael Martyn,Former Professional AFL Footballer (Born 1968) Is the son of Bryan Martyn who also played for the Kangaroos.
Early Life
Mick was born with a clef pallate disorder which disallowed him to speak normally or fluently. Children at his school often picked on this, and his parents couldn't fight his battles for him, so His parents built a gym for him to get him tough and strong so he could fight anyone who poked fun at him again.
North Melbourne Football Club 1988-2002
Mick was drafted to the Kangaroos under the father-son rule enforced by the AFL (Then VFL) He notched up his fist league game against Geelong and didn't come on until the 3rd Quarter.He lined up on Gary Ablett Snr. In 2002 he made history by being the first man to ever play against father and son by playing against Geelong's Gary Ablett Jnr. Mick won the 1995 Michael Tuck medal after the Kangaroos beat the Adelaide Crows in the 1995 Ansett Cup. In 2002 he gained permission by the AFL to wear his dad's number 30 jumper, being that it would be the last match his father ever witnessed before dying a few days later. Michael won two premierships with the Kangaroos in 1996 and 1999 until being de-listed by the Kangaroos in 2002
At the 2002 draft Mick was drafted by Carlton and played a handful of games to notch up his 300th match and gain AFL life membership. He never played against the Kangaroos.
Honours
Syd Barker Medallist 1989,1991. Michael Tuck Medallist 1995. Premiership Player 1996,1999. Night Premiership player 1995,1998. AFL Life Member 2003. North Melbourne Life Member. Victorian State Of Origin Representative
