Michael Barlow
Fremantle, Gold Coast and Werribee
AFL career
141 games92 goals
- Debut
- R1 2010 v ADE28 Mar 2010
- Most recent
- R23 2018 v GEE25 Aug 2018
Stats
AFL
2018 | GCS | 3 | 12.3 | 13.7 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 92 | 87 |
2017 | GCS | 12 | 10.9 | 14.5 | 25.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 95 | 84 |
2016 | FRE | 13 | 10.2 | 14.2 | 24.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 97 | 98 |
2015 | FRE | 24 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 22.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 92 | 93 |
2014 | FRE | 19 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 26.6 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 111 | 110 |
2013 | FRE | 24 | 12.6 | 13.9 | 26.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 105 | 109 |
2012 | FRE | 24 | 13.2 | 11.5 | 24.7 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 98 | 95 |
2011 | FRE | 9 | 9.2 | 14.9 | 24.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 86 | 84 |
2010 | FRE | 13 | 11.5 | 16.3 | 27.8 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 110 | 116 |
VFL
2019 | WER | 10 | 14.4 | 16.2 | 30.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 112 |
Bio
Emerging as one of the modern era's great mature-age success stories, Michael Barlow was recruited by Fremantle via the 2010 Rookie Draft after dominating the VFL with Werribee. He made an immediate impact at AFL level, famously gathering 33 disposals on debut and averaging elite numbers before a severe broken leg against Port Adelaide halted what was shaping up to be a Brownlow-contending first season. A prolific ball-winner with exceptional endurance, Barlow became a staple of the Dockers' midfield engine room alongside Nat Fyfe and David Mundy, using his high work rate to link play and regularly drift forward to hit the scoreboard. He was integral to Fremantle's most successful period, playing in the club's maiden Grand Final in 2013.
Following seven seasons in the west, Barlow was advised his contract would not be renewed as the Dockers looked to regenerate their list, leading him to join Gold Coast as a delisted free agent for the 2017 season. He brought much-needed experience to the Suns, reinventing himself at times as a run-with player who could stifle opposition playmakers while still finding the football. However, his stint in Queensland was plagued by misfortune, including a fractured leg and a serious facial nerve injury. The latter ultimately forced his retirement midway through 2018, concluding a career defined by resilience and an uncanny ability to accumulate possessions.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Dec 1987 (age 38y 307d)
- Birthplace
- Shepparton, VIC
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Honours
- AFLPA Best First Year Player2010
Bio
1 revisionEmerging as one of the modern era's great mature-age success stories, Michael Barlow was recruited by Fremantle via the 2010 Rookie Draft after dominating the VFL with Werribee. He made an immediate impact at AFL level, famously gathering 33 disposals on debut and averaging elite numbers before a severe broken leg against Port Adelaide halted what was shaping up to be a Brownlow-contending first season. A prolific ball-winner with exceptional endurance, Barlow became a staple of the Dockers' midfield engine room alongside Nat Fyfe and David Mundy, using his high work rate to link play and regularly drift forward to hit the scoreboard. He was integral to Fremantle's most successful period, playing in the club's maiden Grand Final in 2013.
Following seven seasons in the west, Barlow was advised his contract would not be renewed as the Dockers looked to regenerate their list, leading him to join Gold Coast as a delisted free agent for the 2017 season. He brought much-needed experience to the Suns, reinventing himself at times as a run-with player who could stifle opposition playmakers while still finding the football. However, his stint in Queensland was plagued by misfortune, including a fractured leg and a serious facial nerve injury. The latter ultimately forced his retirement midway through 2018, concluding a career defined by resilience and an uncanny ability to accumulate possessions.