Carter Michael

Carter Michael
Personal information
Full name	Carter Michael
Date of birth	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22)[1]
Original team(s)	Maroochydore (QAFL)/Brisbane Lions Academy
Draft	2020 Category B Rookie Selection
Debut	Round 17, 2022, Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon, at The Gabba
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s)	Half-back
Club information
Current club	Brisbane Lions
Number	39
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–2024	Brisbane Lions	1 (1)
Total		1 (1)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Carter Michael (born 22 May 2002) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who last played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Michael was raised on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He attended Auskick at the Sunshine Coast.[2] Carter played both junior and senior football with Maroochydore in the (QAFL). He was identified by the Brisbane Lions as a potential player as and added to the Under 18 Brisbane Lions Academy as a 16 year old.[3] Michael went on to represent Queensland at Under 17 level at the National Championships.[3] He was taken by the Lions as a 2020 Category B Rookie Selection and spent two years developing in the VFL with the Lions reserves.^[citation needed]

He was educated at Siena Catholic College.

AFL career

Carter made his debut in round 17, 2022 and kicked a goal in his first game.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[4]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2021	Brisbane Lions	39	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022	Brisbane Lions	39	1	1	0	7	1	8	3	2	1.0	0.0	7.0	1.0	8.0	3.0	2.0
Career			1	1	0	7	1	8	3	2	1.0	0.0	7.0	1.0	8.0	3.0	2.0

References

1. Carter Michael Brisbane lions player bio
2. AFL Record round 9, 2022. pg 74
3. Get to know: Carter Michael (Brisbane Lions Academy/Allies) by Michael Alvaro 7 May 2020
4. "AFL Tables - Carter Michael statistics". AFL Tables.