Michael Mitchell
Richmond
AFL career
81 games103 goals
- Debut
- R1 1987 v WCE29 Mar 1987
- Most recent
- R23 1991 v COL24 Aug 1991
Stats
1991 | RCH | 9 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 16.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 61 |
1990 | RCH | 22 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 73 |
1989 | RCH | 6 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 69 |
1988 | RCH | 22 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 19.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 76 |
1987 | RCH | 22 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 17.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 69 |
Bio
Recruited from Claremont in the WAFL, Michael Mitchell arrived at Richmond as a mature-age recruit in 1987 and immediately injected elite speed into the Tigers' lineup. Standing at just 173cm, Mitchell was a dynamic rover and small forward whose playstyle relied on blistering acceleration and a disproportionate vertical leap that allowed him to compete aerially against much taller opponents. He is best remembered for his historic 1990 season, where he became the only player to win both the Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year in the same year, providing highlight-reel moments for a struggling Richmond side. Despite a relatively short VFL/AFL tenure of 81 games, his ability to turn a game with a moment of brilliance cemented his status as a cult hero at Punt Road before he finished his career in 1991.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Nov 1961 (age 64y 330d)
- Birthplace
- Carnarvon, WA
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
Teams
Honours
- Goal of the Year1990
- Mark of the Year1990
- Richmond B&F
- 2nd
- 1988
- Top 10
- 1990
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Claremont in the WAFL, Michael Mitchell arrived at Richmond as a mature-age recruit in 1987 and immediately injected elite speed into the Tigers' lineup. Standing at just 173cm, Mitchell was a dynamic rover and small forward whose playstyle relied on blistering acceleration and a disproportionate vertical leap that allowed him to compete aerially against much taller opponents. He is best remembered for his historic 1990 season, where he became the only player to win both the Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year in the same year, providing highlight-reel moments for a struggling Richmond side. Despite a relatively short VFL/AFL tenure of 81 games, his ability to turn a game with a moment of brilliance cemented his status as a cult hero at Punt Road before he finished his career in 1991.