Michael Firrito
North Melbourne
AFL career
275 games29 goals
- Debut
- R12 2003 v ESS13 June 2003
- Most recent
- EF 2016 v ADE10 Sept 2016
Stats
AFL
2016 | NTH | 22 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47 | 57 |
2015 | NTH | 23 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 54 | 64 |
2014 | NTH | 20 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 62 | 74 |
2013 | NTH | 17 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 14.8 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 | 64 |
2012 | NTH | 23 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 18.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 62 | 74 |
2011 | NTH | 21 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 16.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 60 | 69 |
2010 | NTH | 22 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 19.3 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 68 | 78 |
2009 | NTH | 22 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 16.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 72 | 78 |
2008 | NTH | 23 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 56 | 77 |
2007 | KAN | 24 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 | 63 |
2006 | KAN | 17 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 13.9 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60 | - |
2005 | KAN | 23 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 55 | - |
2004 | KAN | 16 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40 | - |
2003 | KAN | 2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | - |
VFL
2014 | WER | 1 | 20.0 | 11.0 | 31.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 97 |
2013 | WER | 3 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 19.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
ADE | AO | EF | 8 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 62 | 82 |
GWS | ES | R23 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 69 | 78 |
SYD | BA | R22 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 47 | 47 |
HAW | MCG | R21 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 40 | 48 |
WBD | ES | R20 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 55 | 51 |
STK | ES | R19 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 38 | 32 |
COL | ES | R18 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 41 | 61 |
PAD | ES | R17 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 57 | 59 |
WCE | DS | R16 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 43 | 50 |
ADE | AO | R14 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 35 | 38 |
HAW | ES | R13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 29 | 54 |
GEE | ES | R12 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 24 | 34 |
RCH | BA | R11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 34 | 52 |
SYD | SCG | R10 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 40 | 44 |
CAR | ES | R9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 46 | 70 |
STK | ES | R7 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 69 | 82 |
WBD | ES | R6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 48 | 41 |
GCS | MS | R5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23 | 35 |
FRE | ES | R4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 55 | 77 |
MEL | BA | R3 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 73 | 80 |
BRL | Gabba | R2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 42 | 55 |
ADE | ES | R1 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 69 | 74 |
Bio
Recruited from the Eastern Ranges, Michael Firrito forged a reputation as one of North Melbourne's great success stories from the rookie list. Taken with pick 10 in the 2003 Rookie Draft, he wasted little time establishing himself in the senior side, initially deployed as a run-with player where his aggression and discipline were key assets. He eventually settled into the backline, transforming into a reliable medium-sized defender capable of playing on opponents of varying heights. His game was built on uncompromising toughness, courage, and a distinct ability to spoil contests against larger forwards, making him a first-choice selection for the majority of his career.
A durable fixture in the Kangaroos' defence for over a decade, Firrito rarely missed matches through injury and became a crucial member of the club's leadership group. His standing at Arden Street was defined by his "heart and soul" approach, often flying the flag for teammates and providing stability during the club's transition periods under coaches Dean Laidley and Brad Scott. He finished his career in 2016 with 275 games to his name—sitting inside the club's all-time top 10 for games played at the time of his departure—leaving the game alongside fellow veterans Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, and Nick Dal Santo during the club's significant list management overhaul.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Nov 1983 (age 42y 328d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Eastern Ranges, Michael Firrito forged a reputation as one of North Melbourne's great success stories from the rookie list. Taken with pick 10 in the 2003 Rookie Draft, he wasted little time establishing himself in the senior side, initially deployed as a run-with player where his aggression and discipline were key assets. He eventually settled into the backline, transforming into a reliable medium-sized defender capable of playing on opponents of varying heights. His game was built on uncompromising toughness, courage, and a distinct ability to spoil contests against larger forwards, making him a first-choice selection for the majority of his career.
A durable fixture in the Kangaroos' defence for over a decade, Firrito rarely missed matches through injury and became a crucial member of the club's leadership group. His standing at Arden Street was defined by his "heart and soul" approach, often flying the flag for teammates and providing stability during the club's transition periods under coaches Dean Laidley and Brad Scott. He finished his career in 2016 with 275 games to his name—sitting inside the club's all-time top 10 for games played at the time of his departure—leaving the game alongside fellow veterans Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, and Nick Dal Santo during the club's significant list management overhaul.