Michael Byrne
- Career games
- 167
- Debut
- 1977
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersMichael Byrne made his VFL debut for Melbourne in 1977 and played 167 games, including 56 for Melbourne between 1977 and 1982, 90 for Hawthorn between 1982 and 1986 and 21 for Sydney between 1987 and 1989.
He averaged 11.5 disposals per game and 0.8 tackles across 21 recorded games. He scored 150 goals and 110 behinds. His highest recorded season total was 454 hitouts, from 25 games in 1984 at an average of 18.2 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete disposal records, the highest average is 15.04 per game in 1984. The largest total in those seasons is 376 disposals, recorded in 1984.
His honours include a premiership in 1983.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 25 | 376 | 15.04 |
| 1987 | 11 | 103 | 9.36 |
| 1988 | 8 | 68 | 8.50 |
About these season figures
Compared 11 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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Recent Games
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
APOS
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1989 | 11 |
vs
CAR
|
L | S.C.G. | -- | -- | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 5 |
vs
COL
|
W | S.C.G. | -- | -- | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 22 |
@
BRB
|
W | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 14 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 21 |
@
NME
|
L | MCG | -- | -- | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 20 |
vs
FIT
|
W | S.C.G. | -- | -- | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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