Michael Doughty
Adelaide
AFL career
231 games46 goals
- Debut
- R6 2000 v HAW16 Apr 2000
- Most recent
- PF 2012 v HAW22 Sept 2012
Stats
2012 | ADE | 24 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 15.7 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 64 | 70 |
2011 | ADE | 19 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 73 | 81 |
2010 | ADE | 22 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75 | 79 |
2009 | ADE | 24 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 21.7 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 87 | 89 |
2008 | ADE | 23 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 21.9 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 85 | 90 |
2007 | ADE | 19 | 7.4 | 11.2 | 18.6 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 71 | 68 |
2006 | ADE | 23 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 20.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 83 | - |
2005 | ADE | 24 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 49 | - |
2004 | ADE | 17 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60 | - |
2003 | ADE | 6 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 55 | - |
2002 | ADE | 25 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 59 | - |
2001 | ADE | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | - |
2000 | ADE | 2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 12 | - |
HAW | MCG | PF | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 63 | 58 |
FRE | AAMI | SF | 11 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 73 | 80 |
SYD | AAMI | QF | 13 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 89 |
GCS | AAMI | R23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 62 | 81 |
MEL | MCG | R22 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 72 | 99 |
BRL | Gabba | R21 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 50 | 83 |
FRE | AAMI | R20 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 72 | 82 |
ESS | AAMI | R19 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 75 | 81 |
GEE | SS | R18 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 75 | 90 |
WCE | AAMI | R17 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 46 | 50 |
PAD | AAMI | R15 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 60 | 50 |
RCH | AAMI | R14 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 62 | 58 |
NTH | ES | R13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 38 | 51 |
STK | AAMI | R12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 35 | 47 |
FRE | PS | R10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 61 | 66 |
COL | AAMI | R9 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 70 | 69 |
CAR | ES | R8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 67 | 65 |
GEE | AAMI | R7 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 99 | 96 |
SYD | SCG | R6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 43 | 42 |
PAD | AAMI | R5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 46 | 49 |
GWS | AAMI | R4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 78 | 86 |
HAW | MCG | R3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 46 | 48 |
WBD | AAMI | R2 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 88 | 98 |
GCS | MS | R1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 65 | 68 |
Bio
Recruited from South Adelaide via the rookie list, Michael Doughty carved out a distinguished career defined by discipline, persistence, and tactical awareness. While he initially fought for consistent opportunities, he eventually established himself as a permanent fixture in the Adelaide lineup, primarily operating as a run-with midfielder and lock-down small defender. Known affectionately as "Dogga," his capacity to negate the influence of the opposition's most dangerous playmakers made him an integral component of the Crows' structure, even if his sacrificial role often went unheralded by the wider football public.
Doughty's longevity was a testament to his professionalism, seeing him evolve from a rookie hopeful into a key member of the club's leadership group. Over 13 seasons, he provided stability and defensive accountability, often tasked with curbing the league's premier small forwards and midfielders. He retired in 2012 as a highly respected one-club player, leaving the game with a reputation for consistency and selfless team play that far exceeded his humble beginnings on the rookie list.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Aug 1979 (age 47y 77d)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Adelaide B&F
- 3rd
- 2010
- Top 10
- 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from South Adelaide via the rookie list, Michael Doughty carved out a distinguished career defined by discipline, persistence, and tactical awareness. While he initially fought for consistent opportunities, he eventually established himself as a permanent fixture in the Adelaide lineup, primarily operating as a run-with midfielder and lock-down small defender. Known affectionately as "Dogga," his capacity to negate the influence of the opposition's most dangerous playmakers made him an integral component of the Crows' structure, even if his sacrificial role often went unheralded by the wider football public.
Doughty's longevity was a testament to his professionalism, seeing him evolve from a rookie hopeful into a key member of the club's leadership group. Over 13 seasons, he provided stability and defensive accountability, often tasked with curbing the league's premier small forwards and midfielders. He retired in 2012 as a highly respected one-club player, leaving the game with a reputation for consistency and selfless team play that far exceeded his humble beginnings on the rookie list.