Michael Pickering
North Melbourne
AFL career
6 games8 goals
- Debut
- R4 1961 v HAW6 May 1961
- Most recent
- R18 1962 v RCH25 Aug 1962
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Arden Street with a formidable reputation from the Wimmera, Michael Pickering was a tall, contested marking forward and ruckman who was heavily pursued by Essendon before signing with North Melbourne. The son of Stawell legend Wally Pickering, his VFL career was immediately hampered by a spate of injuries, including a serious ankle issue and a dislocated elbow that ruined his debut 1961 season. He returned late in 1962 to showcase his potential, booting three goals against Melbourne and another three the following week from a forward pocket, but the pull of home proved too strong. Pickering turned his back on the city to return to Stawell, where he became a country football icon, winning three club best and fairests and a retrospective Toohey Medal, though modern fans likely recognise him best as the father of Kangaroos and Cats player Liam Pickering.
Profile
- Full name
- Michael F. Pickering
- Born
- 24 Nov 1941
- Died
- 05 Jan 1995 (aged 53y 42d)
- Birthplace
- Canberra, ACT
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Family
- Son:Liam Pickering
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Arden Street with a formidable reputation from the Wimmera, Michael Pickering was a tall, contested marking forward and ruckman who was heavily pursued by Essendon before signing with North Melbourne. The son of Stawell legend Wally Pickering, his VFL career was immediately hampered by a spate of injuries, including a serious ankle issue and a dislocated elbow that ruined his debut 1961 season. He returned late in 1962 to showcase his potential, booting three goals against Melbourne and another three the following week from a forward pocket, but the pull of home proved too strong. Pickering turned his back on the city to return to Stawell, where he became a country football icon, winning three club best and fairests and a retrospective Toohey Medal, though modern fans likely recognise him best as the father of Kangaroos and Cats player Liam Pickering.