Mitchell White
West Coast and Geelong
AFL career
174 games124 goals
- Debut
- R8 1991 v ESS11 May 1991
- Most recent
- R3 2003 v COL12 Apr 2003
Stats
2003 | GEE | 2 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 42 |
2002 | GEE | 5 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 46 |
2001 | GEE | 16 | 7.3 | 5.4 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 58 |
2000 | WCE | 12 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 50 |
1999 | WCE | 24 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 67 |
1998 | WCE | 14 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 55 |
1997 | WCE | 5 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 54 |
1996 | WCE | 23 | 11.4 | 5.8 | 17.2 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 78 |
1995 | WCE | 23 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 53 |
1994 | WCE | 6 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 46 |
1993 | WCE | 20 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 48 |
1992 | WCE | 22 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 40 |
1991 | WCE | 2 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 |
Bio
Recruited from Subiaco, Mitchell White established himself as a versatile key position pillar during West Coast's golden era in the 1990s. Possessing a booming right-foot kick and strong overhead marking ability, White was initially deployed as a forward but developed into one of the competition's premier defenders. His capacity to swing between arcs proved invaluable for Mick Malthouse, allowing him to shut down opposition spearheads or drift forward to become a dangerous scoring option. This flexibility saw him play crucial roles in both the 1992 and 1994 premiership triumphs, eventually earning All-Australian honours at centre half-back in 1996.
Despite his standing as a club life member, White's time in Perth ended abruptly following the 2000 season when he was traded to Geelong as the Eagles looked to relieve salary cap pressure and regenerate their list. Brought to Kardinia Park to add veteran stability to a developing squad, his three-season stint with the Cats was unfortunately hampered by persistent injuries that limited his continuity. While he provided mentorship to a young Geelong group, his body eventually let him down, leading to his retirement midway through the 2003 season. He departed the game as a highly respected dual premiership player capable of dominating at either end of the ground.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Mar 1973 (age 53y 207d)
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1992
- All-Australian1996
- West Coast B&F
- 2nd
- 1995
- Top 10
- 1996, 1999
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Subiaco, Mitchell White established himself as a versatile key position pillar during West Coast's golden era in the 1990s. Possessing a booming right-foot kick and strong overhead marking ability, White was initially deployed as a forward but developed into one of the competition's premier defenders. His capacity to swing between arcs proved invaluable for Mick Malthouse, allowing him to shut down opposition spearheads or drift forward to become a dangerous scoring option. This flexibility saw him play crucial roles in both the 1992 and 1994 premiership triumphs, eventually earning All-Australian honours at centre half-back in 1996.
Despite his standing as a club life member, White's time in Perth ended abruptly following the 2000 season when he was traded to Geelong as the Eagles looked to relieve salary cap pressure and regenerate their list. Brought to Kardinia Park to add veteran stability to a developing squad, his three-season stint with the Cats was unfortunately hampered by persistent injuries that limited his continuity. While he provided mentorship to a young Geelong group, his body eventually let him down, leading to his retirement midway through the 2003 season. He departed the game as a highly respected dual premiership player capable of dominating at either end of the ground.