Michael Gale | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 21 December 1966 | ||
Original team(s) | Marist College / Penguin | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1985–1993 | Fitzroy | 105 (29) | |
1994–1998 | Richmond | 91 (20) | |
Total | 196 (49) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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