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Key Facts

Full name
Michael Sexton

Known as
Michael Sexton

Born
5 March 1971 (age 52)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 51d
Last game: 29y 90d

Height and weight
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 92 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 14

Family links
Ben Sexton (Brother)Gerry Sexton (Uncle)Damian Sexton (Cousin)

Michael Sexton

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonAFL1990-2000200230.1259%10.444.414.2716
Total1990-2000200230.1259%10.444.414.2716

AFL: 10,113th player to appear, 655th most games played, 3,453rd most goals kickedCarlton: 967th player to appear, 38th most games played, 288th most goals kicked

A quiet achiever who hailed from Bendigo after being born in New Guinea, Michael Sexton was one of the most important players at Carlton during the 1990s. Virtually of his football was played in the backlines, with his coaches frequently assigning him to the opposition’s toughest forward. Sexton would typically keep his opponent firmly under wraps whilst racking up a significant number of effective disposals himself. His use of the ball was first rate, and he rarely made a mistake. He was also excellent overhead.

Sexton arrived at Carlton in 1989 and played under nineteen and reserve grade football that year before taking his senior bows in 1990. After helping the Blues to the 1990 AFL reserves premiership he became a regular senior player the following year. Career highlights would include membership of Carlton’s 1995 grand final-winning team and AFL All Australian selection in 1996 and 1997. He was also a member of losing grand final teams in 1993 and 1999.

Later in his career he was undermined to a considerable extent by injury but he persisted in a quest to the break the 200 game barrier, a feat he finally achieved in round thirteen of the 2000 season, whereupon he promptly retired.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article; http://www.blueseum.org/Michael+Sexton

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.