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Michael Martyn

Kangaroos and Carlton

AFL career

300 games16 goals

Debut
R2 1988 v GEE9 Apr 1988
Most recent
R18 2003 v ESS2 Aug 2003

Stats

2003
CAR
13
4.0
2.6
6.6
1.7
0.3
0.6
0.6
0.0
0.0
24
2002
KAN
19
5.8
2.2
8.1
1.9
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.1
0.1
30
2001
KAN
11
6.6
3.0
9.6
2.3
1.1
0.3
1.0
0.0
0.1
37
2000
KAN
15
6.7
2.8
9.5
2.9
1.1
0.8
0.5
0.1
0.0
36
1999
KAN
21
7.3
3.6
10.9
2.6
1.1
0.9
0.8
0.0
0.0
40
1998
NTH
20
7.5
2.9
10.4
2.6
1.0
0.7
0.6
0.0
0.0
38
1997
NTH
25
8.0
2.6
10.7
2.5
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.0
0.0
39
1996
NTH
25
6.2
4.4
10.6
2.7
1.4
0.8
0.6
0.0
0.0
37
1995
NTH
17
5.1
5.4
10.5
2.1
1.0
0.8
0.4
0.1
0.1
33
1994
NTH
21
5.5
3.4
9.0
2.0
0.8
0.9
0.3
0.0
0.0
29
1993
NTH
19
7.2
2.8
10.0
2.1
1.3
1.7
0.6
0.1
0.0
33
1992
NTH
18
6.9
4.5
11.4
2.6
1.4
0.9
0.8
0.3
0.3
42
1991
NTH
22
9.5
3.8
13.3
3.4
1.8
1.3
0.5
0.0
0.0
47
1990
NTH
15
7.6
2.5
10.1
1.8
1.6
0.9
0.7
0.0
0.0
35
1989
NTH
18
12.4
4.2
16.6
3.2
1.8
1.3
0.7
0.2
0.2
58
1988
NTH
21
9.8
2.4
12.2
2.6
1.6
1.5
1.1
0.0
0.0
44
League
Season
ESS
MCG
R18
2
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
0.0
14
COL
MCG
R17
5
4
9
4
0
1
2
1
0.0
38
WCE
SUB
R15
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
7
MEL
OO
R14
6
3
9
2
0
1
0
1
0.0
31
ADE
OO
R13
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
9
RCH
MCG
R12
8
3
11
2
0
0
1
1
0.0
41
GEE
TD
R11
4
3
7
3
0
0
0
0
0.0
27
FRE
SUB
R10
5
5
10
3
1
2
0
1
0.0
33
BRL
OO
R9
3
6
9
2
1
2
0
0
0.0
22
WBD
OO
R8
3
1
4
2
0
1
0
2
0.0
22
STK
TD
R7
4
0
4
1
0
0
0
2
0.0
23
HAW
OO
R6
4
4
8
1
0
1
3
0
0.0
23
PAD
OO
R4
4
1
5
1
1
0
0
0
0.0
18

Profile

Born
31 Aug 1968 (age 58y 51d)
Height
190 cm
Weight
101 kg

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Bio

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Recruited from Newport, Michael Martyn established himself as the quintessential full-back during a golden era for North Melbourne. While the game evolved around him, Martyn remained a specialist in one-on-one defensive contests, utilising his brute strength and spoiling capacity to quell the influence of the league's most dangerous key forwards, such as Tony Lockett and Jason Dunstall. Beyond his stopping power, he was renowned for his booming torpedo punt kick-ins, a crowd-pleasing yet effective method of clearing defensive zones.

Martyn's durability and physical presence were vital components of the Kangaroos' premiership triumphs in 1996 and 1999. His standing within the club was solidified in 1995 when he tied with captain Wayne Carey for the Syd Barker Medal, highlighting his importance in a team overflowing with attacking talent. Despite his legendary status at Arden Street, his exit was unceremonious; he was delisted at the end of 2002 as the club pursued a youth policy. However, a reunion with former coach Denis Pagan at Carlton via the pre-season draft allowed Martyn to play one final season, ensuring he reached the prestigious 300-game milestone before his retirement as a member of the North Melbourne Team of the Century.

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