Mick Bone

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Personal information
Full name Michael Bone
Date of birth(1942-10-03)3 October 1942
Original team(s) Thornbury YMCW [1]
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1962–1966 Collingwood 62 (55)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Bone (born 3 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

Bone, who kicked four goals in his second VFL game, was recruited from Thornbury YMCW. Mainly used as a rover, he played all 21 games in 1964 and appeared in the 1964 VFL Grand Final loss to Melbourne. [2]

He also had a long career in the Ovens & Murray Football League, playing 144 games for Wodonga. Bone captained - coached Wodonga to three consecutive Ovens and Murray Football League grand finals, winning premierships in both 1967 and 1969. (defeated by Corowa Football Club in 1968). [3]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. AFL Tables: Michael Bone
  3. "Michael Bone - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.