Michael Mitchell

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Michael Mitchell

Personal information
Birth	November 25, 1961(1961-11-25),
Recruited from	Carnarvon Juniors/Claremont (WAFL)
Height and weight	173cm / 66kg
Playing career¹
Debut	1987, Richmond vs. , at
Team(s)	Richmond (1987-1991) 81 games, 103 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights
All-Australian (with Claremont) 1985, 1986 Mark of the Year 1990 Goal of the Year 1990

Michael Mitchell is an indigenous former Australian rules footballer for the Claremont Football Club in the WAFL and the Richmond Football Club in the VFL/AFL. He achieved All-Australian selection in 1985 and 1986, while playing with Claremont.

Mitchell was originally from Carnarvon, Western Australia (WA).

After his second All-Australian selection, he was recruited by Richmond and was regarded as one of the most exciting footballers in the VFL of the late 1980s and early 1990s, albeit during poor seasons for Richmond as a club. His play featured pace and a high leap.

In 1990, Mitchell achieved both Mark of the Year and Goal of The Year awards in the same year, becoming only the second player in the history of the competition to do so.

A lightly built player, Mitchell was, however, known as a strong tackler and for his ability to chase down opponents. His career was cut short by several head injuries and concussions sustained during his later playing years.

At the end of his AFL career, Mitchell returned to WA.

[edit] References

• Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996

Preceded by Alastair Lynch	Mark of the Year 1990	Succeeded by Brett Allison
Preceded by -	Goal of the Year 1990	Succeeded by -