Mike Pyke
Sydney
AFL career
110 games48 goals
- Debut
- R6 2009 v RCH3 May 2009
- Most recent
- SF 2015 v NTH19 Sept 2015
Stats
2015 | SYD | 20 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 58 | 61 |
2014 | SYD | 19 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 67 | 78 |
2013 | SYD | 25 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 73 | 85 |
2012 | SYD | 18 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 67 | 74 |
2011 | SYD | 2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 49 | 49 |
2010 | SYD | 18 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 53 | 58 |
2009 | SYD | 8 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 29 | 38 |
NTH | ANZ | SF | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0.0 | 42 | 33 |
FRE | DS | QF | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 | 35 | 43 |
GCS | SCG | R23 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0.0 | 56 | 55 |
STK | ES | R22 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2.0 | 75 | 88 |
GWS | SPS | R21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0.0 | 61 | 69 |
COL | SCG | R20 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1.0 | 64 | 73 |
WCE | DS | R17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 | 26 | 33 |
BRL | Gabba | R15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 0.0 | 48 | 45 |
PAD | SCG | R14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 0.0 | 52 | 53 |
NTH | ES | R11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0.0 | 37 | 33 |
GCS | MS | R10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 0.0 | 52 | 84 |
CAR | SCG | R9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 5 | 0.0 | 96 | 102 |
HAW | MCG | R8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0.0 | 24 | 22 |
GEE | ANZ | R7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 0.0 | 81 | 78 |
MEL | MCG | R6 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 1.2 | 74 | 63 |
WBD | SCG | R5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 3 | 0.0 | 90 | 109 |
FRE | DS | R4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0.1 | 49 | 54 |
GWS | SCG | R3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0.1 | 60 | 64 |
PAD | AO | R2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 54 |
ESS | ANZ | R1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 5 | 0.0 | 65 | 65 |
Bio
Mike Pyke represents one of the most successful international experiments in VFL/AFL history. A former Canadian rugby union international who famously scored an intercept try against the All Blacks at the 2007 World Cup, Pyke came to the attention of Sydney recruiters after his agent circulated a DVD of his athletic highlights. Signed as a mature-age rookie, his transition to Australian football was initially viewed with scepticism, yet he defied expectations to debut in 2009. While his early performances highlighted a raw skill set and limited game sense, his elite athleticism and dedication to learning the craft saw him improve rapidly, eventually earning the trust of the coaching staff.
Over time, Pyke developed into a reliable first-choice ruckman, renowned for his contested marking ability and physical presence around stoppages. His crowning achievement came in 2012 when he became the first Canadian to play in an AFL premiership, playing a vital role in the Swans' Grand Final victory over Hawthorn. Following the departure of Shane Mumford, Pyke shouldered the number one ruck duties with distinction until chronic knee injuries forced his retirement at the end of the 2015 season. He departed the game not merely as a novelty, but as a genuine premiership contributor and a cult hero among the Sydney faithful.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Mar 1984 (age 42y 211d)
- Birthplace
- Victoria, Canada
- Height
- 201 cm
- Weight
- 104 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2012
Bio
1 revisionMike Pyke represents one of the most successful international experiments in VFL/AFL history. A former Canadian rugby union international who famously scored an intercept try against the All Blacks at the 2007 World Cup, Pyke came to the attention of Sydney recruiters after his agent circulated a DVD of his athletic highlights. Signed as a mature-age rookie, his transition to Australian football was initially viewed with scepticism, yet he defied expectations to debut in 2009. While his early performances highlighted a raw skill set and limited game sense, his elite athleticism and dedication to learning the craft saw him improve rapidly, eventually earning the trust of the coaching staff.
Over time, Pyke developed into a reliable first-choice ruckman, renowned for his contested marking ability and physical presence around stoppages. His crowning achievement came in 2012 when he became the first Canadian to play in an AFL premiership, playing a vital role in the Swans' Grand Final victory over Hawthorn. Following the departure of Shane Mumford, Pyke shouldered the number one ruck duties with distinction until chronic knee injuries forced his retirement at the end of the 2015 season. He departed the game not merely as a novelty, but as a genuine premiership contributor and a cult hero among the Sydney faithful.