Michael Gale (footballer)

Michael Gale (born 1966) is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL/AFL between 1985 and 1993 for the Fitzroy Football Club and then from 1994 to 1998 for the Richmond Football Club.

Michael Gale
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-12-21) 21 December 1966 (age 57)
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 091 (20)
Total 196 (49)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

His five seasons for the Tigers were played alongside his younger brother, Brendon. Their father, Don Gale, was a champion Tasmanian footballer who became the first player from the NWFU to achieve All Australian selection. Their grandfather, Jack Gale, played three games for Richmond in 1924.

References

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  • Hogan P: The Tigers of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
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  • Greenberg, Tony (16 October 2012). "Top 20 Tiger trade pick-ups: No. 12". Richmond Football Club. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.