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Key Facts

Full name
Michael Green

Known as
Mike Green

Born
14 May 1948 (age 75)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 98d
Last game: 27y 129d

Height and weight
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 95 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 37

Recruited from
Old Xaverians (1966)

Family links
Tom Green (Grandson)

Mike Green

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1966-1971, 1973-1975146830.5769%8.373.135.5722
Total1966-1971, 1973-1975146830.5769%8.373.135.5722

AFL: 7,876th player to appear, 1,390th most games played, 1,301st most goals kickedRichmond: 689th player to appear, 78th most games played, 93rd most goals kicked

One of many prominent VFL footballers over the years to hail from with amateur club Old Xaverians, Mike Green, who crossed to Richmond in 1966, was a superb ruckman whose importance to the Tigers was emphasised by his selection in the club's official 'Team of the Century'. Awesome in the air, fluently mobile, and an excellent kick, he was the archetypal big game player who played an important role in Richmond premierships in 1969, 1973 and 1974, after having been 19th man in the 1967 flag win.

Had it not been for the demands of a law career, which caused him to retire temporarily in 1972, and permanently three years later, Mike Green might well have carved out a niche for himself among the game's bona fide all time greats. When he finally called it a day, aged 27, he had played a total of 146 VFL games and kicked 83 goals between 1966 and 1971, and from 1973 to 1975.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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