Michael Reeves (footballer)

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Michael Reeves
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-02-07) 7 February 1959 (age 62)
Original team(s) Watsonia
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1980–1981 North Melbourne 23 (21)
1983–1987 Fitzroy 40 (10)
Total63 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Reeves (born 7 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL)

Reeves, originally from Watsonia, started at North Melbourne in the Under 19s, before making his VFL debut in 1980. [1] From his 10 games that year he kicked 16 goals, which included two five goal hauls, both times against reigning premiers Carlton. [2] He made another 13 appearances in 1981, then didn't play again until midway through the 1983 season, at new club Fitzroy. [2]

Used mostly as a defender and in the ruck by Fitzroy, Reeves played 15 games in 1984, including an elimination final. [2] He played finals again in 1986, an elimination final and preliminary final. [2] The preliminary final was on the same day Reeves was due to get married, he had booked it not thinking they would get that far, with Fitzroy having finished fourth last the previous year. [3] Fitzroy lost the preliminary final to Hawthorn and Reeves had to be taken off the field on a stretcher when he was knocked to the ground by Robert DiPierdomenico. [4] He still made it to the wedding. [3]

He often wore padding under his shorts, as he was highly susceptible to bruising. [5]

Reeves, who now works as a policeman, played for Box Hill in the Victorian Football Association after leaving the VFL. [1] [6]

His father John Reeves also played for North Melbourne. [7] Two of his nephews play in the AFL, Josh Caddy playing for Richmond [7] and Ned Reeves for Hawthorn.

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References

  1. 1 2 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Michael Reeves". AFL Tables.
  3. 1 2 Daily Telegraph , "Dumb and dumber: football's silliest mistakes", 3 July 2011, Mark Stevens
  4. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald , "Hawthorn fit and set for victory", 22 September 1986, p. 51
  5. ↑ The Age , "Lions' odd collection united in their pride and joy", 3 September 1986, p. 39
  6. ↑ The Courier , "Ex-Lion returns with skills of yesteryear", 4 May 2004
  7. 1 2 The Age , "Teen tyro's dream may turn to Gold", 18 November 2010
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