Australian rules footballer
| Michael Porter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1945-05-04) 4 May 1945 (age 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Haileybury College, University Blacks | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1966–1972 | Hawthorn | 78 (59) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Porter (born 4 May 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.
Porter was a half back flanker but he could also play on the half forward flanks. He was recruited to Hawthorn from Haileybury College and was a member of their 1971 - VFL grand final premiership team.
Porter was captain - coach of North Albury in the Ovens & Murray Football League and kicked 58 goals between 1973 and 1975.
In 2024, Porter was incorrectly included in the In memoriam segment during the annual Australian Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony, despite still being alive.
References
- "AFL star speaks out after death blunder". PerthNow. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
External links
- Michael Porter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Australian Football - Player Profile
- 1971 - Hawthorn FC team photo
| Hawthorn Football Club 1971 VFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| Hawthorn 12.10 (82) defeated St Kilda 11.9 (75), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Kennedy |
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