MICHAEL MITCHELL

'Michael Mitchell' is a former indigenous Australian rules football player for the Claremont Football Club in the WAFL and then the Richmond Football Club in the VFL/AFL.
He achieved All-Australian selection in 1985 and 1986, whilst playing at Claremont.
Mitchell was recruited by Richmond and was regarded as one of the most exciting footballers in the VFL of the late 1980s and early 1990s, albeit during poor seasons for Richmond as a club. His play featured pace and a high leap.
In 1990, Mitchell achieved both Mark of the Year and Goal of The Year awards in the same year, becoming only the second player in the history of the competition to do so.
A lightly built player, Mitchell was, however, known as a strong tackler and for his ability to chase down opponents. His career was cut short by several head injuries and concussions sustained during his later playing years.
At the end of his AFL career, Mitchell returned to Western Australia.

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★ Hogan P: ''The Tigers Of Old'' , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996