Michael S. Gardiner
West Coast and St Kilda
AFL career
181 games110 goals
- Debut
- R4 1997 v HAW19 Apr 1997
- Most recent
- R24 2011 v CAR3 Sept 2011
Stats
AFL
2011 | STK | 1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 33 |
2010 | STK | 22 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 62 | 63 |
2009 | STK | 20 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 63 | 62 |
2008 | STK | 9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 51 | 44 |
2006 | WCE | 3 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 58 | - |
2005 | WCE | 12 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 42 | - |
2004 | WCE | 3 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 54 | - |
2003 | WCE | 18 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 13.5 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 84 | - |
2002 | WCE | 16 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 14.9 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 91 | - |
2001 | WCE | 20 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 12.9 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 76 | - |
2000 | WCE | 15 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 14.4 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 81 | - |
1999 | WCE | 17 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 9.7 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 52 | - |
1998 | WCE | 15 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 56 | - |
1997 | WCE | 10 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 59 | - |
VFL
2011 | SAN | 4 | 0.0 |
Bio
Selected with the number one pick in the 1996 National Draft, Michael Gardiner arrived at West Coast with immense expectations and eventually established himself as the competition's premier ruckman. An All-Australian in 2003, he was renowned for his mobility and imposing aerial presence, operating as a virtual extra midfielder who could drift forward to kick vital goals. Despite his on-field dominance during the Eagles' rise, his time in Perth was marred by serious knee injuries and well-documented off-field indiscretions, which ultimately led to the club losing patience and placing him on the trade table at the end of 2006.
St Kilda offered a lifeline, trading for Gardiner to bolster their ruck stocks under Ross Lyon. The move proved to be a successful redemption arc, as he overcame persistent body issues to become a pivotal figure in the Saints' dominant 2009 and 2010 campaigns. While he played in three Grand Finals for the club, he is perhaps best remembered by St Kilda fans for his match-winning mark and goal against Geelong in the famous Round 14 clash of 2009, which kept the Saints' undefeated streak alive. He retired in 2011 after recurring hamstring injuries, concluding a career defined by a complex mix of elite talent, controversy, and resilience.
Profile
- Full name
- Michael Strickland Gardiner
- Born
- 05 July 1979 (age 47y 108d)
- Birthplace
- Albany, WA
- Height
- 199 cm
- Weight
- 105 kg
Teams
Honours
- All-Australian2003
Bio
1 revisionSelected with the number one pick in the 1996 National Draft, Michael Gardiner arrived at West Coast with immense expectations and eventually established himself as the competition's premier ruckman. An All-Australian in 2003, he was renowned for his mobility and imposing aerial presence, operating as a virtual extra midfielder who could drift forward to kick vital goals. Despite his on-field dominance during the Eagles' rise, his time in Perth was marred by serious knee injuries and well-documented off-field indiscretions, which ultimately led to the club losing patience and placing him on the trade table at the end of 2006.
St Kilda offered a lifeline, trading for Gardiner to bolster their ruck stocks under Ross Lyon. The move proved to be a successful redemption arc, as he overcame persistent body issues to become a pivotal figure in the Saints' dominant 2009 and 2010 campaigns. While he played in three Grand Finals for the club, he is perhaps best remembered by St Kilda fans for his match-winning mark and goal against Geelong in the famous Round 14 clash of 2009, which kept the Saints' undefeated streak alive. He retired in 2011 after recurring hamstring injuries, concluding a career defined by a complex mix of elite talent, controversy, and resilience.