Mickey Sharp

Alfred "Mickey" Sharp was a second-generation Lion who carved out a respectable decade-long career at Brunswick Street during the 1930s. The son of 1904 premiership player Alf Sharp, Mickey was recruited from North Fitzroy Juniors and wasted little time following in his father’s footsteps, debuting as a teenager in 1932. Unlike his father, who made his name as a back pocket defender, the younger Sharp was a diminutive rover and forward pocket who used his 173cm frame to weave through traffic and hit the scoreboard.

Despite playing in a lean era for the club—Fitzroy failed to play finals football throughout his entire tenure—Sharp remained a consistent performer and a bright spark in the lineup. His ability to rest forward made him a dual threat, finishing with 90 career goals, while his form in the late 1930s was strong enough to earn Victorian state selection twice in 1938. He reached the 100-game milestone in his final season, retiring in 1941 as a loyal servant who maintained the family legacy during a difficult period for the Maroons.