Michael Wilson (footballer)
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| Birth | 21 November, 1976, |
| Recruited from | Port Adelaide (SANFL) |
| Height and weight | 181cm / 89kg |
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| Debut | Round 1, March 29, 1997, Port Adelaide vs. Collingwood, at Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Team(s) | Port Adelaide (SANFL) (1995-1996)
39 games, 7 goals Port Adelaide (1997-) 187 games, 51 goals Port Adelaide Magpies (2003) 3 games, 3 goals 1 game, 1 goal |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season | |
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Michael Robert Wilson (born November 21, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Affectionately known as 'Wilbur', Wilson was one of the talented crop of youngsters making the transition from the SANFL to the national league as part of Port Adelaide's inaugural AFL squad in 1997. Playing primarily as an onballer he immediately made an impression and took out the AFL Rising Star award as the league's best young prospect in his debut season.[1] From 1998-onwards Wilson has played primarily as a medium-sized defender rotating through the midfield on occasion.
With a pair of SANFL Premiership Medallions already in his keeping by age 19, Wilson was able to add the AFL equivalent in 2004, capping a brilliant individual season with a sturdy performance in Port Adelaide's first AFL flag win over the thrice reigning Premiers, the Brisbane Lions. His high level of play was all the more remarkable given he had required a double shoulder reconstruction for some time.[2]
With a tremendous work ethic and a fearless disposition on the field, Port Adelaide's Vice Captain has overcome both his shoulder problems and other serious injuries including two knee reconstructions[3] to remain a vital part of the Power lineup a decade on.
He snapped his achilles tendon in the Powers win over the Kangaroos in the Semi Final and missed the Grand Final against Geelong.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "NAB AFL Rising Star", Official AFL Website. Accessed 17 May 2007.
- ^ "Port head downhill with Wilson out", FootyGoss. Accessed 17 May 2007.
- ^ "List of players who have previously undergone ACL reconstruction", injuryupdate.com.au. Accessed 17 May 2007.
[edit] External links
- Michael Wilson (footballer) profile on the Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Michael Wilson (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables
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| Preceded by Ben Cousins |
AFL Rising Star Award 1997 |
Succeeded by Byron Pickett |
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1 Tredrea • 3 Salopek • 4 D. Motlop • 5 Lade • 6 Thomson • 7 P. Burgoyne • 8 S. Burgoyne • 9 Surjan • 10 Boak • 11 M. Motlop • 12 Lonie • 13 Farmer • 14 Stewart • 15 Rodan • 16 Pearce • 17 Gray • 18 K. Cornes • 19 Williams • 20 Brogan • 21 Wilson • 22 Bentley • 23 Lobbe • 24 White • 25 Cassisi • 26 Lower • 27 Carlile • 28 Thurstans • 29 Krakouer • 30 Chaplin • 31 Minson • 32 Thomas • 33 Ebert • 34 Cockshell • 35 C. Cornes • 36 Pettigrew • 37 Deluca • 38 Giles • 39 J. Westhoff • 40 M. Westhoff • 41 Willits* • 42 Grose* • 43 Boyle* • 44 Logan • 45 Salter* • Coach: Williams * denotes Rookie Listed players |
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