Mick Conlan
Fitzroy
AFL career
210 games395 goals
- Debut
- R18 1977 v COL30 July 1977
- Most recent
- R15 1989 v STK15 July 1989
Stats
1989 | FIT | 7 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 12.6 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 56 |
1988 | FIT | 10 | 10.8 | 2.1 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 53 |
1987 | FIT | 11 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 13.5 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 66 |
1986 | FIT | 24 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 16.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | - | 1.9 | 1.5 | - |
1985 | FIT | 14 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | - | 1.2 | 1.4 | - |
1984 | FIT | 16 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.8 | - | 3.2 | 1.1 | - |
1983 | FIT | 20 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 13.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | - | 2.6 | 1.9 | - |
1982 | FIT | 22 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 15.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 | - | 2.4 | 2.2 | - |
1981 | FIT | 24 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 | - | 1.8 | 2.0 | - |
1980 | FIT | 20 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 | - | 2.0 | 2.0 | - |
1979 | FIT | 20 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | - | 1.4 | 1.3 | - |
1978 | FIT | 17 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | - | 1.1 | 1.1 | - |
1977 | FIT | 5 | 14.0 | 2.8 | 16.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | - | 0.4 | 0.4 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Devonport in Tasmania, Mick Conlan arrived at Fitzroy in 1977 and rapidly evolved into one of the club's most recognisable figures during the 1980s. A dynamic rover and small forward, Conlan was renowned for his explosive acceleration and low centre of gravity, traits that allowed him to burst through congestion and create scoring opportunities from nothing. While he lacked the height of a key position player, his stocky build and aggressive approach made him a difficult match-up for defenders, and he became a reliable avenue to goal, topping the club's goal-kicking list in 1984.
Conlan's legacy at Fitzroy is defined by both his loyalty and his capacity for the dramatic. Despite the club's perennial financial struggles and aggressive recruiting from wealthier rivals, he remained a one-club player for his entire 13-season career. He is most famously remembered for kicking the match-winning goal in the dying moments of the 1983 Elimination Final against North Melbourne, a moment that remains part of Lions folklore. Conlan retired in 1989 and was later named on the interchange bench in Fitzroy's Team of the Century, solidifying his standing as a genuine cult hero of the foundation club.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Feb 1958 (age 68y 243d)
- Birthplace
- Devonport, TAS
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Goal of the Year(2×) 1983, 1984
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Devonport in Tasmania, Mick Conlan arrived at Fitzroy in 1977 and rapidly evolved into one of the club's most recognisable figures during the 1980s. A dynamic rover and small forward, Conlan was renowned for his explosive acceleration and low centre of gravity, traits that allowed him to burst through congestion and create scoring opportunities from nothing. While he lacked the height of a key position player, his stocky build and aggressive approach made him a difficult match-up for defenders, and he became a reliable avenue to goal, topping the club's goal-kicking list in 1984.
Conlan's legacy at Fitzroy is defined by both his loyalty and his capacity for the dramatic. Despite the club's perennial financial struggles and aggressive recruiting from wealthier rivals, he remained a one-club player for his entire 13-season career. He is most famously remembered for kicking the match-winning goal in the dying moments of the 1983 Elimination Final against North Melbourne, a moment that remains part of Lions folklore. Conlan retired in 1989 and was later named on the interchange bench in Fitzroy's Team of the Century, solidifying his standing as a genuine cult hero of the foundation club.