Carter Michael
Carter Michael (born 22 May 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Carter Michael | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Carter Michael | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 2002[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Maroochydore (QAFL)/Brisbane Lions Academy | ||
| Draft | 2020 Category B Rookie Selection | ||
| Debut | Round 17, 2022, Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon, at The Gabba | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021- | Brisbane Lions | 1 (1) | |
| Total | 1 (1) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life edit
Michael was raised on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He attended Auskick at the Sunshine Coast.[2] Carter played both junior and senior football with Maroochydore in the (QAFL). He was identified by the Brisbane Lions as a potential player as and added to the Under 18 Brisbane Lions Academy as a 16 year old.[3] Michael went on to represent Queensland at Under 17 level at the National Championships.[3] He was taken by the Lions as a 2020 Category B Rookie Selection and spent two years developing in the VFL with the Lions reserves.[citation needed]
He was educated at Siena Catholic College.
AFL career edit
Carter made his debut in round 17, 2022 and kicked a goal in his first game.
Statistics edit
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[4]
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2021 | Brisbane Lions | 39 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Brisbane Lions | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | ||