Michael Wilson (Australian footballer)

Australian rules footballer, born 1976

For the New Zealand footballer, see Michael Wilson (New Zealand footballer).

For other people named Michael Wilson, see Michael Wilson (disambiguation).

Australian rules footballer

Michael Wilson

Personal information
Nickname(s)|  Wilbur
Date of birth|  (1976-11-21) 21 November 1976 (age 47)
Original team(s)|  Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Height|  181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight|  89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years|  Club|  Games (Goals)
1995–1996, 2003|  Port Adelaide (SANFL)|  42 (10)
1997–2008|  Port Adelaide (AFL)|  192 (51)
Total|  |  234 (61)
Representative team honours
Years|  Team|  Games (Goals)
1997|  South Australia|  1 (1)

1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008.

Career highlights

* 2 x Port Adelaide SANFL premiership player
* 1x AFL (2004)
* 2× SANFL (1995, 1996)
* Port Adelaide vice-captain (2006–2007)
* AFL Rising Star: 1997

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Robert Wilson (born 21 November 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the South Australian National Football League (SANFL)

## AFL career[edit]

### Success (1997–2006)[edit]

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 Wilson immediately made an impression and took out the 1997 AFL Rising Star award as the league's best young prospect in his debut season.[1] From 1998 onward, Wilson 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]

### Injury and retirement (2007–2008)[edit]

Michael Wilson during a match against Hawthorn in 2007.

With a tremendous work ethic and a fearless disposition on the field, Wilson overcame 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.

In 2007 Wilson snapped his achilles tendon in Port's win over North Melbourne in the Preliminary Final and missed the Grand Final against Geelong.

Wilson announced his retirement from AFL football on 5 August 2008.[4]

## Playing statistics[edit]

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Legend

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G  | B  | K  | H  | D  | M  | T  | G  | B  | K  | H  | D  | M  | T
1997 | Port Adelaide | 15 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 270 | 149 | 419 | 58 | 37 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 6.8 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 1.7
1998 | Port Adelaide | 15 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 221 | 120 | 341 | 68 | 39 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 16.2 | 3.2 | 1.9
1999 | Port Adelaide | 15 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 191 | 101 | 292 | 63 | 26 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 4.4 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 1.1
2000 | Port Adelaide | 15 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 198 | 88 | 286 | 47 | 38 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 1.8
2001 | Port Adelaide | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 61 | 152 | 28 | 20 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 13.8 | 2.5 | 1.8
2002 | Port Adelaide | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —
2003 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 104 | 60 | 164 | 54 | 31 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 2.1
2004 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 228 | 167 | 395 | 93 | 62 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 17.2 | 4.0 | 2.7
2005 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 142 | 89 | 231 | 65 | 41 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 14.4 | 4.1 | 2.6
2006 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 120 | 80 | 200 | 68 | 33 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 2.1
2007 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 161 | 121 | 282 | 83 | 42 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 14.8 | 4.4 | 2.2
2008 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 22 | 59 | 13 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 2.6 | 1.6
Career  | 192  | 51  | 39  | 1763  | 1058  | 2821  | 640  | 377  | 0.3  | 0.2  | 9.2  | 5.5  | 14.7  | 3.3  | 2.0

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ "NAB AFL Rising Star", Official AFL Website. Accessed 17 May 2007.
2. ^ "Port head downhill with Wilson out", FootyGoss. Accessed 17 May 2007.
3. ^ "List of players who have previously undergone ACL reconstruction", injuryupdate.com.au. Accessed 17 May 2007.
4. ^ "Port Hero Wilson Retires", The Age, 5 August 2008. http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/port-hero-wilson-retires/2008/08/05/1217702006289.html Accessed 5 August 2008.
5. ^ Michael Wilson's player profile at AFL Tables

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Wilson (Australian footballer).

* Michael Wilson's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
* Michael Wilson's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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Port Adelaide Football Club • 1995 SANFL premiers

Port Adelaide 13.16 (94) defeated Central Districts 6.10 (46), at Football Park

* 1\. Ginever (c)
* 4\. Fiacchi
* 5\. Leys
* 7\. Delaney
* 8\. Anderson
* 9\. Darcy
* 10\. Williams
* 11\. Hodges
* 13\. R. Smith
* 15\. Wilson
* 22\. Malakellis
* 26\. Foster
* 28\. D. Smith
* 29\. West
* 30\. Poole
* 32\. Northeast
* 33\. Mead
* 36\. Carter
* 40\. Malakellis
* 41\. Waterhouse
* 46\. Francis

Coach: Cahill

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Port Adelaide Football Club • 1996 SANFL premiers

Port Adelaide 11.14 (80) defeated Central Districts 6.8 (44), at Football Park

* 1\. Ginever (c)
* 3\. Francis
* 4\. Fiacchi
* 5\. Leys
* 7\. Delaney
* 11\. Hodges
* 13\. R. Smith
* 15\. Wilson
* 16\. Borlase
* 17\. Fiegert
* 21\. Brown
* 23\. McGuinness
* 24\. Beinke
* 26\. Anderson
* 28\. D. Smith
* 32\. Northeast
* 33\. Mead
* 36\. Carter
* 38\. Crothers
* 50\. Bamford
* 56\. Tredrea

Coach: Williams

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Port Adelaide Football Club • 2004 AFL premiers

Port Adelaide 17.11 (113) defeated Brisbane Lions 10.13 (73), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

* 2\. Wakelin
* 3\. Montgomery
* 4\. Wanganeen
* 5\. Lade
* 6\. Schofield
* 7\. P. Burgoyne
* 8\. S. Burgoyne
* 9\. Carr
* 11\. Hardwick
* 15\. Pickett
* 16\. Tredrea (c)
* 17\. Dew
* 18\. K. Cornes
* 19\. Bishop
* 20\. Brogan
* 21\. Wilson
* 22\. Mahoney
* 25\. Cassisi
* 28\. Thurstans
* 29\. Kingsley
* 35\. C. Cornes
* 38\. James

Coach: Williams

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Ron Evans Medal • AFL Rising Star winners

* 1993: Buckley
* 1994: Scott
* 1995: Holland
* 1996: Cousins
* 1997: Wilson
* 1998: Pickett
* 1999: Goodes
* 2000: Hasleby
* 2001: Koschitzke
* 2002: Riewoldt
* 2003: Mitchell
* 2004: Rivers
* 2005: Deledio
* 2006: Pearce
* 2007: Selwood
* 2008: Palmer
* 2009: Rich
* 2010: Hannebery
* 2011: Heppell
* 2012: Talia
* 2013: O'Meara
* 2014: Taylor
* 2015: Hogan
* 2016: Mills
* 2017: McGrath
* 2018: Stephenson
* 2019: Walsh
* 2020: Serong
* 2021: Jackson
* 2022: Daicos
* 2023: Sheezel

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South Australian team – 1997 State of Origin

* Bickley
* Bond
* Bradley (c)
* Clarke
* Hart
* Heuskes
* Holland
* Jarman
* Lade
* Lyle
* McKay
* Mead
* Modra
* O'Loughlin
* Pittman
* Platten
* Ricciuto
* Russell
* Viney
* Wanganeen
* Wellman
* Wilson

Coach: Ebert

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1997 AFL Rising Star nominees

* Rd 1: Whitnall
* Rd 2: Bowden
* Rd 3: Lockwood
* Rd 4: Wilson
* Rd 5: Black
* Rd 6: Houlihan
* Rd 7: Lade
* Rd 8: Bradshaw
* Rd 9: Carey
* Rd 10: Woewodin
* Rd 11: Cook
* Rd 12: Johnson
* Rd 13: Caracella
* Rd 14: Braun
* Rd 15: Vardy
* Rd 16: Steinfort
* Rd 17: Scott
* Rd 18: Michael
* Rd 19: Gardiner
* Rd 20: Powell
* Rd 21: Eagleton
* Rd 22: Lekkas

Italics denote winner

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